galettes

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 Where fruit pies and galettes take painstaking time and attention, cobblers and the like come together quickly and painlessly. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 Customers have been devouring the plum galettes, which are flaky fruit pastries. Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 Everything is made fresh daily, from buttery scones and flaky galettes to nostalgic pop tarts and muffins. Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
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Noun
  • In addition to bibimbap, there is also donkatsu and tteokbokki rice cakes.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Fourth of July Potluck Classic smash burgers with a bit of Southern flair anchor the potluck with crispy tender patties and American cheese.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The bakery also makes apple fritters, vegan doughnuts and wheat-free doughnuts and serves Equator coffee.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
  • These fritters are reminiscent of hush puppies, but are much lighter and richer in flavor.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

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“Galettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galettes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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