Sugar sweetens the flavor and absorbs
You don't, pastry can be made without sugar. Sugar is only added if a sweet pastry is required.
To give the pastry substance and body.
cooked quince in a pastry maybe some powdered sugar sprinkled on the pastry
Yes, you can use granulated sugar in sweet pastry recipes. It adds sweetness and contributes to the overall texture of the pastry. However, for a finer texture, some recipes may call for powdered sugar or brown sugar instead. Adjusting the type of sugar can also influence the flavor and color of the finished product.
it can be short crust pastry with all the varietirs of sweet and savouries like flan, tartlets, pies its sweet / sugar pastry like apple flan or bakewell tart its sweet / sugar pastry like apple flan or bakewell tart
A palmier is a type of puff pastry made in the shape of a palm leaf and rolled in sugar.
The French Pastry School in Chicago is the only dedicated pastry school in the U.S. There are many pastry schools; however, the programs are part of larger culinary education programs and are offered as part of those programs. The French Pastry School focuses solely on pastry, chocolate and sugar. It is highly regarded as the best pastry school in the U.S. Visit the website: http://www.frenchpastryschool.com/
If it is a medium sized pastry it should be blind baked for 15mins at 200 degrees but if it is pastry with sugar o the temperature for less hope this is helpful even though its not alot :)
A pizelle is a thin, crisp Italian pastry that is usually flavored with anise and tastes like licorice.
Sweet pies have a sweet filling and a sweet pastry. (i.e the filling and pastry contain sugar). Savory pies do not.
Eccles Cake
One of them is the Rosca de Reyes, a pastry from Spanish tradition since the 16th century. It is a cinnamon-roll style bread topled with icing or sugar.