puff pastry
Flaky layered dough
Puff pastry is a light, flaky pastry made from dough that has been repeatedly folded with layers of butter, creating hundreds of thin sheets that puff up dramatically when baked.
The technique, called lamination, traps steam between layers, producing the characteristic airy texture.
It serves as the foundation for croissants, palmiers, and various savory dishes like beef Wellington.
The recipe calls for store-bought puff pastry to save time.
Flat expanses of material
- laminationBonding sheets together
- pâte feuilletéeLayered butter-laminated dough
- strataParallel geological layers
- filoTissue-thin pastry dough
phyllo · strudel · interleaved · napoleon · hundreds · steam · separation · distinct
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- vol-au-ventEdible cup of layered dough
- mille-feuilleLayered puff pastry dessert
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
- palmierMore tropical-seeming
galette · tarte · quiche · pâtisserie · boulangerie · Paris · gâteau · choux
Meat in pastry casing
- beef WellingtonPastry-encased filet mignon
- apple turnoverFruit-filled folded pastry
- cheese strawBaked savory pastry finger
- palmierMore tropical-seeming
tart · pie · pot pie · danish · pinwheel · appetizer · canapé · hors d'oeuvre
Crumbly or unreliable
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- airyLight and well-ventilated
- shatterFragment violently, suddenly
crisp · delicate · tender · golden · risen · hollow · brittle · crackly
Enclosed cooking chamber
- preheatBring to temperature beforehand
- baking sheetFlat oven pan
- egg washBeaten coating for pastry
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
rolling pin · temperature · dock · blind bake · parchment · cooling rack · rest · chill
sheets
Flat expanses of material
- laminationBonding sheets together
- pâte feuilletéeLayered butter-laminated dough
- strataParallel geological layers
filo · phyllo · strudel · interleaved · napoleon · hundreds · steam · separation · distinct · visible
croissant
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- vol-au-ventEdible cup of layered dough
- mille-feuilleLayered puff pastry dessert
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
palmier · galette · tarte · quiche · pâtisserie · boulangerie · Paris · gâteau · choux · croquembouche
sausage roll
Meat in pastry casing
- beef WellingtonPastry-encased filet mignon
- apple turnoverFruit-filled folded pastry
- cheese strawBaked savory pastry finger
palmier · tart · pie · pot pie · danish · pinwheel · appetizer · canapé · hors d'oeuvre · dessert
flaky
Crumbly or unreliable
shatter · crisp · delicate · tender · golden · risen · hollow · brittle · crackly · shattery
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
- preheatBring to temperature beforehand
- baking sheetFlat oven pan
- egg washBeaten coating for pastry
golden · rolling pin · temperature · dock · blind bake · parchment · cooling rack · rest · chill · thaw
laminated
Bonded between protective layers
chilled · rich · flavorful · European · unsalted · fat · layers · encase · pound · roll
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- bakingbaking, bread baking, cake decorating, mixing, whisking
- doughspizza dough, pie dough, cookie dough, brioche dough, croissant dough
- layered thingslasagna, cake, onion, layer cake, plywood
- pastriescroissant, danish, croissants, butter croissant, eclairs
- golden brown foodspancakes, fries, toast, hash browns, croissants
puff pastryshortcrust pastry
Crumbly baked pie shell
shortcrust · pie crust · cookie dough · biscuit dough · graham cracker crust
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