pie crust

• Die äußere Teighülle eines Kuchens oder einer Torte, meist aus Mehl, Fett und Wasser hergestellt, die die Füllung umschließt und halten kann. Sie kann als unterer Boden, als obere Decke oder als beides vorkommen.

The outer pastry shell of a pie, typically made from flour, fat, and water, which holds the filling. It can be either a bottom crust, top crust, or both.

1. Baked pastry baseA2formal

   The outer layer of a pie, made from flour, fat, and water, which is baked to hold the filling.

   Teig für Tortenboden

   • She rolled out the pie crust carefully before adding the apple filling.
   • A flaky pie crust is essential for a good quiche.
   • He made a buttery pie crust from scratch.

2. Something easily broken or fragileB2informalamerican

   Used metaphorically to describe something that is delicate or easily damaged.

   Zerbrechlich wie Zartgebäck

   • His promise was as fragile as a pie crust.
   • The peace agreement turned out to be a pie crust, crumbling at the first test.
   • Her confidence was like a pie crust, easily shattered.