cracker crust

Thin brittle foundation

Cracker crust is a style of pizza crust that's thin, crisp, and brittle—snapping when bent rather than folding.

The name comes from its texture, which resembles a cracker more than bread.

It's associated with tavern-style pizza in the American Midwest: I prefer a cracker crust to deep dish.

Related
  • grahamUnbolted wheat flour
  • pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
  • pastryButtery baked dough
  • flakyCrumbly or unreliable
  • crispyBrittle and snapping

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crust type/composition

cracker crustthick crust

Hefty bread foundation

shortcrust pastry · double crust · stuffed crust

texture profile

cracker crustsoft crust

chewy crust · flaky crust

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