puff pastry

American  

noun

1. a light, flaky, rich pastry made by rolling dough with butter and folding it to form layers: used for tarts, napoleons, etc.

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puff pastry British  

noun

1. a dough rolled in thin layers incorporating fat to make a rich flaky pastry for pies, rich pastries, etc

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Example Sentences

Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

A sheet of frozen puff pastry is added on top of the dish and baked in the oven.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

You can even cheat and use store-bought puff pastry!

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

We fold warm, peeled potatoes through mayonnaise, sauce our noodles in the pan and unravel over a potpie with a squidgy layer of puff pastry soaked with what’s below.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024

Make some puff pastry cases, wash and chop the mushrooms and toss them in butter to which you have added a slice of lemon.

From The Belgian Cookbook by Various