pie shell

• Croûte de pâte formée et cuite pour contenir la garniture d'une tarte ou d'une tourte, généralement faite de farine, de matière grasse et d'eau.

A pastry crust that is shaped and baked to hold a pie filling, typically made from flour, fat, and water.

1. Pastry base for a pieB1formal

   A baked or unbaked pastry crust that forms the outer container for a pie filling.

   fond de tarte

   • She rolled out the dough to make a perfect pie shell.
   • The recipe calls for a pre-baked pie shell.
   • You can buy ready-made pie shells at the grocery store.