piecrust

noun

pie·crust | \ ˈpī-ˌkrəst

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Definition of piecrust

: the pastry shell of a pie

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Recent Examples on the Web Glasse’s elaborate recipe—not included here—involved boning various birds (turkey, goose, chicken, partridge, squab) and stuffing one inside the other before encasing the lot in a sturdy piecrust. — Heller Mcalpin, WSJ, "Holiday Gift Books 2020: Food," 19 Nov. 2020 And autumn mornings’ piecrust skies, rolling out as far as forever. — Seija Rankin, EW.com, "Read an excerpt from Loretta Little Looks Back, a new middle-grade novel about black suffrage," 17 June 2020 Both flours have a medium level of protein, which makes either of them ideal for baking cakes, cookies, and piecrusts, thickening sauces and gravies, breading cutlets, and all of the usual suspects. — Southern Living, "The Difference Between Bleached and Unbleached Flour," 2 Apr. 2020 Here is a hearty, stout-infused, and cheese-thickened stew that is excellent for serving to large crowds, essentially a British steak and kidney pie without the kidneys and piecrust. — Sam Sifton, NBC News, "Winter weekends call for steak and Guinness stew," 1 Mar. 2020 Roll piecrust to a 12-inch circle on a piece of parchment paper. Slide paper and crust onto a baking sheet. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Rustic Tomato Galette," 5 Aug. 2019 Put the piecrust on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned, about 10 minutes. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The Hot and Hearty Pie Recipes to Kick Off Autumn in Your Kitchen," 21 Sep. 2018 An artichoke pie recipe came from a longtime family friend, as did her recipe for an easy piecrust. — Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'Revolving door' of summer visitors calls for special food," 19 May 2018 Roll the piecrust onto a pie tin and sprinkle the cinnamon and nutmeg over it. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The Hot and Hearty Pie Recipes to Kick Off Autumn in Your Kitchen," 21 Sep. 2018

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“Piecrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piecrust. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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piecrust

noun

English Language Learners Definition of piecrust

: the outer part of a pie

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