galette

Definition of galettenext
as in cake
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 galette Stephenson suggests preparing a less time-consuming turkey leg or breast, or skipping the bird altogether in favor of something like a shepherd's pie, savory galette or lasagna. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025 Deadline to order: Order must be in by Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. Price range: $5.50 per mini galette to $36 for an apple pie How to order: Order online at dozen-bakery.com. Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Nov. 2025 Classic dessert offerings include an apple galette and a quince torte, each for $32, and a honey walnut tart for $35. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 The galette must have gone into the oven at the start of the meal. Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for galette
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Noun
  • Thick squares of daheen, a gooey, rich, aromatic cake soaked in cardamom syrup, are cut to order.
    Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Friday, May 15, Birthday Lunch, Oven Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, whole grain bread, peaches, cake, milk.
    Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The hamburguesa aplastada, however, a fantastically fatty smash burger with two patties of dry-aged Prime beef and chorizo, began with a backyard burger and boyhood promise.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The walkaround tasting will feature unlimited eats, from smash burgers — the trendy pancake-flat kind with cheese dribbling down a latticework of crispy edges — to classically juicy, skyscraper-thick patties, paired with snacks, liquor and desserts, Gonzalez says.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Galette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galette. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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