flaky pastry
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Say yes to the flaky pastry, sized like a Pop-Tart and draped with frothy sabayon.
From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2022
Less wobbly than a crème brûlée, the eggy custard and crisp, flaky pastry was too good to share.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022
Mary's Aunt taught her to make light, flaky pastry and pies of every description.
From Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" by Thomas, Edith
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