What You Need to Know
Pastries are baked goods made using a stiff dough enriched with fat. Some dishes are made of a pastry casing that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients.
Steps
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Croissant (France): Laminated dough creates flaky, buttery layers through precise folding and chilling
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Baklava (Ottoman Empire): Phyllo pastry layering provides structural integrity for honey syrup absorption
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Empanada (Spain/Latin America): Shortcrust pastry acts as edible container for savory fillings