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
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Frozen puff pastry makes this pot pie extra pretty and gives you a flaky golden top without having to fuss with a pie crust.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Spread on the puff pastry inside the border and arrange the squash decoratively on top.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Meet our take on the classic English sausage roll, a savory sausage filling wrapped in puff pastry that somehow manages to feel both cozy and party-ready.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
On TikTok, #Christmasfood posts are up 50% year-over-year, with puff pastry Christmas trees leading the charge.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Spread on the puff pastry inside the border and arrange the squash decoratively on top.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Meet our take on the classic English sausage roll, a savory sausage filling wrapped in puff pastry that somehow manages to feel both cozy and party-ready.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
On TikTok, #Christmasfood posts are up 50% year-over-year, with puff pastry Christmas trees leading the charge.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Puff pastry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puff%20pastry. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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