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

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

From Salon • Feb. 20, 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

It brings diced beef, gravy and crisp puff pastry together in perfect harmony.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2023

Here, the syrupy berries are layered with a cream cheese filling and baked on a sheet of store-bought puff pastry, which turns golden and flaky in the oven.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2023

If it is properly made, it ought to rise like the best puff pastry; it is an easy crust to make in hot weather, when the puff crusts made with butter are troublesome.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.