Lattice pastry is a
pastry woven in a criss-crossing
pattern of strips in the preparation of various foods. Latticed pastry is used as a type of lid on many various
tarts and
pies. The openings between the lattice allows fruit juices in pie fillings to evaporate during the cooking process, which can
caramelize the filling.[1]
Latticing can also be achieved by cutting horizontal rows of slits into a whole pie crust and pulling gently to open the slits, a technique known as a "peekaboo" lattice.[2][3]
Lattice pastry is a
pastry woven in a criss-crossing
pattern of strips in the preparation of various foods. Latticed pastry is used as a type of lid on many various
tarts and
pies. The openings between the lattice allows fruit juices in pie fillings to evaporate during the cooking process, which can
caramelize the filling.[1]
Latticing can also be achieved by cutting horizontal rows of slits into a whole pie crust and pulling gently to open the slits, a technique known as a "peekaboo" lattice.[2][3]