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Pastries
Any food such as a pie or tart whose crust is made of a baked dough or paste consisting primarily of flour, water and shortening.
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baklava
Baked goods; Pastries
Middle Eastern pastry that is often eaten as a dessert, baklava is layered with a flaky crust that is brushed with a honey glaze. The layers are made of phyllo, which are very thin layers of dough. ...
apple pie
Baked goods; Pastries
Although American apple pie is quite common and popular, apple pie originally originated from England. A common apple pie usually uses cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar to add spice to the apple slices in ...
pastry
Baked goods; Pastries
Presumed to be first invented by the Egyptians, pastries usually have a dough crust with a meat, fruit, or jam filling. They are usually flaky or crusty and can be savory or sweet.
almond croissant
Baked goods; Pastries
A sweet pastry that is commonly dusted with confectioners' sugar, almond croissants have an almond paste filling and are decorated with sliced almonds.
pumpkin pie
Baked goods; Pastries
Pumpkin pie is often categorized as a "soft" pie because of its unbaked crust and uncooked filling. A pumpkin pie's filling generally consists of pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, sugar and spices.
Mooncake
Baked goods; Pastries
An authentic and tradition Chinese pastry typically eaten during Chinese celebrations, particularly Mid-Autumn Festival, which is always held on the fifteeth day of the eighth month according to the ...
