Meaning of pastry in English
1. a dough of flour, water and shortening (solid fats, including butter), used to make a base or covering for pies
Three ingredients and a quarter of an hour are all that's required to turn out the pastry dough.
2. a small cake such as a pie or a tart made from sweet pastry
A croissant is a delicious French pastry, but Austria is the true country of birth for this famous pastry.