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
  • The pandan cakes were feather-light yet buttery, balanced neatly by sharp passionfruit sorbet.
    Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
  • Boring homemade cakes don't do that.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Season the patties just before cooking.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • The Grill, Chill & Stay Safe events will provide frozen hamburger patties, hot dogs, buns and watermelons in addition to other food options for Fresh Start Market shoppers.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Sample dishes like West Indian conch fritters, Yellowfin tuna tartare, Kentucky fried green tomatoes, and a signature Kentucky Hot Brown.
    Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • For fritters, in a medium bowl whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1 1/2 tsp.
    Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026

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“Galettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galettes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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