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

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puff pastry

The answer is frozen puff pastry, one of life’s still-affordable little luxuries.

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

“And when baked with a bit of puff pastry and fresh fig, makes a truly unforgettable hors d’oeuvre.”

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025

Pick up some puff pastry or Pillsbury Crescent dough from the store, cut it into small triangles, wrap each piece around a pre-cooked mini hot dog, and bake until golden brown.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2025

Have quantity required of puff pastry, roll out and divide into squares, putting a little sausage meat in the centre, wet the edges and fold over.

From Reform Cookery Book (4th edition) Up-To-Date Health Cookery for the Twentieth Century. by Mrs. (Jean Oliver) Mill

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