tart shell
Empty pie casing
A tart shell is the pastry casing that forms the base and sides of a tart, baked empty before filling.
Made from shortcrust or pâte sucrée, it provides structure for custards, fruits, or savory fillings.
Tart shells come in various sizes, from individual tartlet molds to full-size pans: Blind-bake the tart shell until golden before adding the lemon curd.
- pastryButtery baked dough
- crustHard outer layer
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- butteryRich like a spread
- blind bakeCook unfilled pastry shell
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