What You Need to Know
Pâte brisée is a type of shortcrust pastry. It is an unsweetened pastry used for raised pies with meat fillings and savory custard filled quiches like Quiche Lorraine.
Steps
- 1.
Quiche Lorraine (France): Provides sturdy yet flaky base for custard filling
- 2.
Tourtière (Canada): Holds spiced meat mixture without becoming soggy
- 3.
Tarte Flambée (Alsace): Creates thin crispy base for creamy toppings
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction