pie crust

• Capa exterior de un pastel o tarta hecha de masa, generalmente preparada con harina, grasa y agua, que sostiene y envuelve el relleno. Puede ser la base, la cubierta superior, o ambas.

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.

   Masa de la base de la tarta

   • 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.

   algo muy frágil

   • 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.