Phrase guide

shortcrust pastry

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pastry containing no leavening agent; often used to make the base of tarts, pies, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: short pastry, pâte brisée

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: kruimeldeeggebak — pastry without leavening agent
  • Dutch: korstdeeg — pastry without leavening agent
  • Finnish: murotaikina — pastry without leavening agent
  • French: pâte brisée — pastry without leavening agent
  • Galician: masa crebada — pastry without leavening agent
  • Galician: masa quebrada — pastry without leavening agent
  • German: Mürbeteig — pastry without leavening agent
  • Italian: pasta frolla — pastry without leavening agent
  • Italian: pasta brisée — pastry without leavening agent
  • Polish: ciasto kruche — pastry without leavening agent
  • Portuguese: massa amanteigada — pastry without leavening agent
  • Portuguese: massa quebrada — pastry without leavening agent
  • Romanian: aluat fraged — pastry without leavening agent
  • Spanish: pasta quebrada — pastry without leavening agent
  • Swedish: mördeg — pastry without leavening agent
  • Welsh: crwst brau — pastry without leavening agent