Description
Various baked products made of dough
Technical
Pastry is various doughs, and the sweet and savoury baked goods made with them. The dough may be called pastry dough. Sweetened pastries are often called "baker's confectionery". Common pastry dishes include börek, pies, tarts, croissants, and turnovers.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
butteryvanillacaramelizedtoastyfloral
Wine Analogy
Chardonnay (buttery, vanilla notes)
Coffee Analogy
Caramel macchiato (sweet, layered complexity)
Perfume Analogy
Gourmand fragrances (vanilla, caramel accords)
Culinary Applications
SpanakopitaGreecePhyllo dough layering creates crisp texture
EmpanadasLatin AmericaShortcrust pastry contains juicy fillings
Mille-feuilleFrancePuff pastry lamination creates flaky layers
Dietary
VegetarianHalalKosherglutendairyeggs
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
MaltolFuraneolVanillinDiacetylAcetic acid