buttery crust
Tender golden shell
A buttery crust is a pastry shell rich in butter, prized for its flaky texture and golden color.
The phrase appears constantly in food writing and recipe descriptions: The pie had a perfectly buttery crust.
It suggests richness and quality—crusts made with shortening or lard don't earn the compliment.
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- pastryButtery baked dough
- pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
- tenderSoft or sore
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