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flaky pastry

British  

noun

  1. a rich pastry in the form of very thin layers, used for making pies, small cakes, etc

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Raisin rolls with beef and cheddar are a Dutch thing, she told me, along with a flaky pastry called Dutch letters, which she also served.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025

The samosas themselves are filled with paneer cheese and chunks of pumpkin that’s seasoned with garam masala, cumin, coriander, chile powder, and fennel seeds and encased in a flaky pastry.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025

We drank Spaten and ate Reuben strudel, a concoction of corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss and Gruyère cheeses, wrapped in flaky pastry.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022

Use any kind of flaky pastry or pie dough you wish, or you can even spread the mixture on a yeasted pizza dough.

From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2022

For patties, or especially flaky pastry, roll five or six times, provided it is not allowed to get soft.

From Public School Domestic Science by Adelaide Hoodless

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