puff pastry

noun

: a pastry dough containing many alternating layers of butter and dough or the light flaky pastry made from it

called also puff paste

Examples of puff pastry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Get The Recipe 04 of 21 Apple Turnovers Grandma always appreciated a smart shortcut, and these apple turnovers have that—frozen puff pastry makes the crust on these turnovers quick and easy. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024 To create a crisp, flat surface, partially bake the puff pastry with a cooling rack on top before adding the other ingredients. Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2024 Move the puff pastry from the freezer to the refrigerator at least 4 hours before using it. Becca Jacobs, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 Frozen puff pastry sheets serve as the base and help the tarts come together easily. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for puff pastry 

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Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of puff pastry was in 1788

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“Puff pastry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puff%20pastry. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.

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