pie crust

• Croûte ou enveloppe de pâte d'une tarte ou d'un pâté, généralement faite de farine, de matière grasse et d'eau, qui contient la garniture. Peut être une croûte du dessous, une croûte du dessus, ou les deux.

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.

   Pâte à tarte

   • 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.

   Chose fragile

   • 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.