pie shell

• Massa de torta ou pastel assada separadamente, moldada em forma, usada para conter recheios doces ou salgados; geralmente feita de farinha, gordura e água. Pode ser a base já assada ou a massa crua moldada antes de assar.

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.

   Massa de torta

   • 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.