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Shortcrust pastry is a type of pastry often used for the base of a tart, quiche or pie. It does not puff up during baking because it usually contains no leavening agent. It is possible to make shortcrust pastry with self-raising flour, however.
This article attempts to find out the differences between Shortcrust and Puff pastries. Puff pastry is so called because of the fact that it puffs up or rises during baking. It is light and tender after baking. It is made up of four ingredients that are butter, salt, flour, and water. It has many different layers that allow the dough to puff up during baking. This is a type of pastry that is easiest to make and thus very popular around the world. This dough is used for making tarts and quiches.