galettes

Definition of galettesnext
plural of galette
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a golden-brown galette of lightly buttered and sautéed potato slices

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Recent Examples of galettes Baked Goods Use leftover egg wash in the place of an egg or partial egg for pastries or breads, like biscuits, scones, dinner rolls, pie crusts, or galettes, or in the place of egg wash needed for those recipes. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
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Noun
  • Great on their own, over yogurt, or better yet, macerated and served over ice cream, in cakes and as the star of the strawberry shortcake, strawberries are completely craveable.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Dishes include crab cakes, pan-roasted pork chops, and mac and cheese.
    Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of eating the premium patties, the couple stuffed the burgers into a large duffel, adding desserts snatched from the buffet, the blog added.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Wendy's has never outdone McDonald's in size or sales, either, but since its start in 1969, the chain with the square patties and the shakes too thick to be called shakes has had as big an impact as any other on the ways fast food is defined and sold around the world.
    Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sugar snap salad, cheesy green pea fritters, shrimp and pea pancakes, and more ways to load your spring dinner plan with all the peas.
    Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
  • There’s also Marcus Samuelsson’s Streetbird on the Beach, which channels Caribbean flavors with dishes like Calypso conch fritters, escovitch chicken, and plantain waffles.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Galettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galettes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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