pastry blender
Butter cutting tool
A pastry blender is a handheld kitchen tool with several curved metal wires or blades attached to a handle, used to cut cold butter or shortening into flour when making pie crusts, biscuits, or scones.
The cutting motion creates the small, fat-coated flour particles that produce flaky pastry.
Baked outer layer
- shortcrustCrumbly, buttery pastry dough
- biscuit doughRaw flour-butter blend for baking
- streuselCrumbly baked pastry layer
- flourMilled grain powder
butter · shortening · lard · flaky · tender · hydration · gluten · rest
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- shorteningReducing length or duration
- flourMilled grain powder
- dough scraperFlat blade for portioning
- bench scraperFlat blade for portioning dough
fork · food processor · stand mixer · handle · grip · manual · hand-held · stainless steel
Crust-enclosed baked dish
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- quicheCustard pie, often cheesy
- cobblerShoe repair artisan
- crispFirm and breakable
crumble · scones · biscuits · croissant · danish · palmier · turnover · empanada
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- pea-sizedVery small, like legume
- incorporatingAdding as a component
- chilledMade or kept cold
- laminationBonding sheets together
pie crust
Baked outer layer
- shortcrustCrumbly, buttery pastry dough
- biscuit doughRaw flour-butter blend for baking
- streuselCrumbly baked pastry layer
flour · butter · shortening · lard · flaky · tender · hydration · gluten · rest · chill
cutting in
Entering line unfairly
- shorteningReducing length or duration
- flourMilled grain powder
- dough scraperFlat blade for portioning
bench scraper · fork · food processor · stand mixer · handle · grip · manual · hand-held · stainless steel · kitchen gadget
pie
Crust-enclosed baked dish
crisp · crumble · scones · biscuits · croissant · danish · palmier · turnover · empanada · samosa
cutting in
Entering line unfairly
- pea-sizedVery small, like legume
- incorporatingAdding as a component
- chilledMade or kept cold
lamination · distribution · pulse · overworking · rubbing in
- baking toolsrolling pin, measuring cup, measuring cups, measuring spoon, mixing spoon
- mixershand mixer, stand mixer, whisk, food processor, electric mixer
- dough toolsrolling pin, dough scraper, bench scraper, dough hook, silicone mat
- piesapple pie, pie, cherry pie, blueberry pie, cream pie
pastry blenderstand mixer
Stationary kitchen beating machine
electric mixer · hand mixer · blender · food processor · whisk
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