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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Noun
  • Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Compared to cakes and cookies, making a pie can give even experienced bakers anxiety.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
    James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Season the patties just before cooking.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • On the food menu are Spanish classics like paella, croquetas fritters, and patatas bravas, or crispy potatoes, along with colorful summer salads and crowd-pleasers like burgers and sandwiches.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Chickpea flour is the base for these crispy fritters that chef and author Romy Gill likes to pair with cool mint-cilantro chutney.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Galettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galettes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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