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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Example Sentences

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puff pastry

On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry and cut it into four equal rectangles.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Shredded rotisserie chicken, swiped with Boursin and tucked into the puff pastry you “always keep in the freezer” in case someone drops by with Champagne?

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 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

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 Philip E. Muskett

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