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    The document discusses the 10 most popular types of pastries in North America. It begins by explaining that pastries can be either sweet or savory and are characterized by their higher fat content compared to breads. The five basic types of pastry are then outlined. The list of the top 10 most popular pastries in North America includes croissants, pies, danishes, macarons, éclairs, strudels, cannoli, pretzels, tarts, and profiteroles. Each is described in one to two sentences highlighting their key characteristics.

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    The document discusses the 10 most popular types of pastries in North America. It begins by explaining that pastries can be either sweet or savory and are characterized by their higher fat content compared to breads. The five basic types of pastry are then outlined. The list of the top 10 most popular pastries in North America includes croissants, pies, danishes, macarons, éclairs, strudels, cannoli, pretzels, tarts, and profiteroles. Each is described in one to two sentences highlighting their key characteristics.

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    The document discusses the 10 most popular types of pastries in North America. It begins by explaining that pastries can be either sweet or savory and are characterized by their higher fat content compared to breads. The five basic types of pastry are then outlined. The list of the top 10 most popular pastries in North America includes croissants, pies, danishes, macarons, éclairs, strudels, cannoli, pretzels, tarts, and profiteroles. Each is described in one to two sentences highlighting their key characteristics.

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    10 most popular types of pastry: life’s

    perfect sweet treats


    Got baking on your mind? Been asked to bring dessert to a dinner? Brush up on your knowledge of
    the 10 most popular pastries for the perfect sweet treat every time!

    While pastries are a part of a baker’s offerings, surprisingly enough they don’t necessarily have to be
    sweet. In fact, pastries come in a variety of sizes, shapes, flavours and textures. What's
    more, they're made from ingredients such as flour, sugar, milk, butter, shortening, baking powder and
    eggs.

    Fat content
    Pastries are different from breads in that they have higher fat content, which gives them a flakier,
    more crumbly texture.
     The perfect pastry is light and airy, but firm enough to be able to support any filling it might
    have.

    The five basic types of pastries


    The five basic types of pastries are shortcrust pastry, filo pastry, choux pastry, flaky pastry and puff
    pastry.
     These pastry types are combined with various ingredients and flavours around the world to
    create such cultural staples as: samosas in India, empanadas in Spain, pain au chocolat in France and
    spanakopita in Greece.

    In North America, however, the word "pastry" has a slightly different connotation. Here are our top
    10 versions of what it means:

    1. Croissants
    A type of puff pastry from France, croissants are a rich, flaky roll named for their distinct crescent
    shape.
     Typically eaten at breakfast, croissants can be made by layering yeast-leavened dough with
    butter, and combined with cheese or chocolate.

    2. Pies
     A pie is a baked dish of fruit, meat or vegetables, typically made of a pastry-dough crust and often
    topped with pastry.
     While apple pie is a fixture in North American culture, other popular pie flavours include
    cherry, peach, pecan and blueberry.

    3. Danishes
     A sweet pastry and specialty of Denmark, danishes are a popular breakfast buffet item, available in
    flavours like apple, cherry, chocolate and cheese.
     When baked correctly, they are fluffy and crispy on the outside, and buttery and flaky on the
    inside.

    4. Macarons
    Macarons (not to be confused with macaroons) are a sweet French meringue-based confection made
    with egg whites, sugar and almonds, sandwiched around a layer of ganache or buttercream.
     They are round and bite-sized, and come in a wide variety of colours and flavours, like
    pistachio, rose and salted caramel.

    5. Éclairs
    An oblong, hollow pastry made with choux dough and filled with custard or chocolate-flavoured
    cream, éclairs are a staple at any gourmet bakery or French pâtisserie.
     They are topped with fondant icing — the same type of icing that is commonly used on
    profiteroles.

    6. Strudels
     A German type of layered pastry, strudels are made with filo pastry and a filling that is usually
    sweet.
     Popular varieties include apple, cheese and sour cherry. They are often served with cream.

    7. Cannoli
      Cannoli originate from Italy, and are made with a tube-like shell of fried pastry dough filled
    with a creamy, sweet filling usually made with ricotta cheese.
     They can range in size no bigger than a finger to as large as a fist.

    8. Pretzels
    Unmistakeable with their unique knotted shape, pretzels are made with baked dough in both soft and
    hard varieties.
     Originating in Europe, pretzels can be made with both sweet and savoury flavours and a
    variety of toppings and coatings.

    9. Tarts
    A baked dish made with a filling over a pastry base, tarts (unlike pies) have an open top.
     Traditionally baked with shortcrust pastry, tarts can be made with sweet ingredients like
    custard and fruit, or savoury ingredients (often called quiches).

    10. Profiteroles
    Called cream puffs in the United States, profiteroles are a French dessert made with choux pastry
    balls filled with whipped cream, pastry cream, custard or ice cream.
     The puffs may be left plain or topped with powdered sugar, fondant icing or chocolate
    ganache.

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