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In baking, a crust is the outer, hard skin of bread or the shell of a pie. Baking is the technique of prolonged Cooking of Food by dry heat acting by conduction, and not by radiation, normally in an Oven, Bread is a Staple food prepared by Baking a Dough of Flour and Water. A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a Pastry dough shell that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or Savoury ingredients Generally, it is made up of at least shortening or another fat, water, flour, and salt. Shortening is a semisolid Fat used in food preparation especially baked goods and is so called because it promotes a "short" or crumbly texture (as in Shortbread Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. Flour is a powder made of Cereal grains It is the key ingredient of Bread, which is a staple food in many countries and therefore the availability Salt is a Dietary mineral composed primarily of Sodium chloride that is essential for Animal life but toxic to most land plants It may also include milk, sugar, or other ingredients that contribute to the taste or texture. Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the Mammary glands of female Mammals (including Monotremes. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. An egg or milk wash can be used to decorate the outside, as well as coarse sugar. An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals consisting of an Ovum surrounded by layers of Membranes and an outer casing which acts to nourish Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the Mammary glands of female Mammals (including Monotremes. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. A good crust contributes to a delicious pastry.

Depending on the type of pastry, the crust can be baked before it is filled, or in baked (baked together with the filling). In pies, two different types of crust exist: one-crust pie and two-crust pie. A two-crust pie can have either a complete upper crust, a lattice top, or any of a variety of other decorative tops.


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