puff pastry

American  

noun

• puff pastries
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• puff pastries
  plural

Example Sentences

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puff pastry

Cut one sheet of puff pastry into four rectangles and arrange them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

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

Meghan comes across as more sensible when she advises people to always have a box of puff pastry in their freezer, which is not what a “real” chef would do.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2025

So long as she has puff pastry, rich black cake, clear jelly and preserves, she considers that such unimportant matters as bread, butter, and meat may take care of themselves.

From American Woman's Home by Catharine Esther Beecher