1
: a flat round cake of pastry often topped with fruit
2
: a food prepared and served in the shape of a flat round cake
a galette of potatoes
Examples of galette in a Sentence
a golden-brown galette of lightly buttered and sautéed potato slices
Recent Examples on the Web
Similar to Carnival king cake and French galette des rois, roscas also have a favor — typically a plastic baby — inside the cake.
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Christina Morales, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Perhaps apricot tahini shortbread bars, pistachio frangipane and blood orange galette or frozen mango and pomegranate pops.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 15 of 25 Strawberry Galette Even easier than a pie to assemble, this galette highlights the fresh flavor and beautiful color of strawberries.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2024
During the summer, his galettes incorporated local gooseberries, peaches, plums and raspberries.
—Anne Brockhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The bakery also offers coffee sourced from Ecuador and is currently offering galettes des rois, traditional French cakes baked for Epiphany, which can be ordered via Instagram at @maisonbenoit.us.
Details: Open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 402 Railroad Ave.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
Finish the galette in the oven: Carefully transfer the skillet to your preheated oven.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2023
On my Paris to Newark flight in November, lunch was a four-course menu from Bretonne chef Nolwenn Corre—a buckwheat galette with meaty lobster followed by confit lamb shoulder and sautéed pumpkin with chestnuts.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2023
The versatility of the set cannot be overstated—sheet pans can be used for galettes, cookies, or even a whole mess of roasted butternut squash.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Christina Morales, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Perhaps apricot tahini shortbread bars, pistachio frangipane and blood orange galette or frozen mango and pomegranate pops.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 15 of 25 Strawberry Galette Even easier than a pie to assemble, this galette highlights the fresh flavor and beautiful color of strawberries.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2024
During the summer, his galettes incorporated local gooseberries, peaches, plums and raspberries.
—Anne Brockhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The bakery also offers coffee sourced from Ecuador and is currently offering galettes des rois, traditional French cakes baked for Epiphany, which can be ordered via Instagram at @maisonbenoit.us.
Details: Open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 402 Railroad Ave.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
Finish the galette in the oven: Carefully transfer the skillet to your preheated oven.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2023
On my Paris to Newark flight in November, lunch was a four-course menu from Bretonne chef Nolwenn Corre—a buckwheat galette with meaty lobster followed by confit lamb shoulder and sautéed pumpkin with chestnuts.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2023
The versatility of the set cannot be overstated—sheet pans can be used for galettes, cookies, or even a whole mess of roasted butternut squash.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
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“Galette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galette. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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