croquette

as in cake
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a fish croquette that tasted more of filler than of fish

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Recent Examples of croquette The lunch menu, served Wednesday through Friday, features Southern dishes like salmon croquettes with grits ($19.95) and a variety of sandwiches and burgers like a pork and pepperjack burger ($16.99). Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024 As for Alvarez Torres’ baked goods, there are savory croquettes filled with ham or chicken, mini tarts filled with coconut, guava or cheese, and Cuban pastries filed with guava, cheese, beef or coconut ($3 each). Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024 Oysters, caviar, deviled eggs, and stuffed croquettes over cocktails during golden hour certainly whetted appetites for the al fresco dinner that awaited. Freya Drohan, Vogue, 12 July 2024 The exhaustive menu features seafood soup, a variety of steak plates, and must-get yuca croquettes. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for croquette 
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, Oregon and Kentucky were evenly split between pies and fudge, while Georgia was unique, where cakes and cupcakes won out.
    Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The browned butter gives the cake caramel-like richness.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Form the portions into square patties 2 inches wide and 1 inch thick.
    Lynn Derrick and Janelle Weaver, Saveur, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Big Boy’s classic burger features two beef patties, on a sesame seed bun with American cheese.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Brown chicken cutlets: Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Stop by Carmella’s Market, an authentic Italian corner store, for oversize meatball or chicken cutlet subs ($10 to $13) and picnic in Piers Park for the stunning skyline views across the harbor.
    Jenna Russell, New York Times, 4 July 2024

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