Question: what are the characteristics of quality pastry?
Answer: CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PASTRY.
General characteristics of a good pastry. interior. ... 
CHARACTERISTIC. FLAKINESS. ... 
criterias. size. ... 
color. should be golden brown with the edges and usually darker than the surface.
size. depends on the pan. ... 
texture. should be bit and rough with some blisters that suggest flakiness. ... 
inside of the pie.