Which top pie crust is formed by strips of pastry in a criss-cross pattern?

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Which top pie crust is formed by strips of pastry in a criss-cross pattern?

Lattice crust is formed by cutting pastry into thin strips and laying them over the filling in a criss-cross pattern, creating a woven grid. This decorative arrangement is the defining feature of the lattice style. It’s popular for fruit pies not just for its look but also because the gaps between the strips let steam escape as the pie bakes, helping prevent the filling from bubbling out and the crust from becoming soggy. Crumb crust, by contrast, is made from crushed cookies or breadcrumbs pressed into the pan and has no top lattice pattern. The terms baked or unbaked pies refer to whether the pie is fully baked or if the crust/filling is prepped before baking, not to the top crust design.

Lattice crust is formed by cutting pastry into thin strips and laying them over the filling in a criss-cross pattern, creating a woven grid. This decorative arrangement is the defining feature of the lattice style. It’s popular for fruit pies not just for its look but also because the gaps between the strips let steam escape as the pie bakes, helping prevent the filling from bubbling out and the crust from becoming soggy.

Crumb crust, by contrast, is made from crushed cookies or breadcrumbs pressed into the pan and has no top lattice pattern. The terms baked or unbaked pies refer to whether the pie is fully baked or if the crust/filling is prepped before baking, not to the top crust design.

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