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
  • The carrot and limoncello cakes in the front cooler had expired.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
  • From pies and cookies to cakes and croissants, Publix is giving pumpkin fans (and even pumpkin skeptics) plenty to swoon over this season.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • New & Noteworthy Enjoy large white meat chicken patties with Mike's Hot Honey Sauce and rich, delicious macaroni and cheese in this Banquet Mega Bowls Mike's Hot Honey Chicken Mac 'n Cheese frozen meal.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Top bottom halves of biscuits with patties, about 2 tablespoons of the hash browns, and top halves of biscuits, cut sides down.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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