shortcrust pastry (redirected fromSweetcrust pastry) shortcrust pastry (ˈʃɔːtˌkrʌst) n (Cookery) a basic type of pastry that is made with half the quantity of fat to flour, and has a crisp but crumbly texture. Also called:short pastry ...
but most of today’s versions fall within one of two types. The first is the “pudding” where a layer of jam is covered by an almondy pastry cream and baked in puff pastry. The second is the “tart” where a rich shortcrust pastry holds jam and an almondy sponge cake-like filling...