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
  • Its croissants, breads, quiches, cakes, and macarons and other offerings are made with organic ingredients.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Hundreds of congressional staffers lined up on what was the 15th day of the shutdown for a chance to snap a picture with the senator and his 60-pound bulldog, whose face donned custom cakes and cake pops.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Buffett is also known for frequenting McDonald’s for a cheap meal, choosing to order two sausage patties, an egg and cheese, or a bacon egg and cheese—all under $4.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • While a sandwich is a favorite way to eat leftover meatloaf, this version tells you how to make homemade patties sized just right for two slices of bread.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The bakery also makes apple fritters, croissant doughnuts and wheat-free doughnuts and serves Equator coffee.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • These fritters are sweet, tart, and spiced, all at once.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Galettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galettes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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