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Pastries

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1.
shortcrust pastry
Noun

a type of pastry made from flour, butter or other fat, and water, typically used as a crust for pies, tarts, and quiches

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filo pastry
Noun

a thin, flaky dough used in many Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Balkan cuisines

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choux pastry
Noun

a light dough made with butter, flour, water, and eggs, used for making pastries like profiteroles and éclairs

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flaky pastry
Noun

a type of pastry known for its layers of thin, crispy, and buttery dough that is commonly used to make pies, turnovers, and other baked goods

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puff pastry
Noun

a flaky dough made with layers of dough and butter that puffs up during baking, used in various pastries and baked goods

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lattice pastry
Noun

a type of pastry dough that is woven or layered in a crisscross pattern to create an open, decorative lattice design

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French pastry
Noun

a wide range of sweet and savory pastries that are made in France and are known for their delicate and intricate preparation techniques, sophisticated flavors, and elegant presentation

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Cornish pasty
Noun

a type of savory pastry that originated in Cornwall, England, consisting of a pastry shell filled with diced meat, potatoes, onions, and often other vegetables

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Danish pastry
Noun

a flat pastry made with a yeasted dough containing apples, nuts, etc., sometimes topped with icing

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baklava
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bak
la
va
Noun

a Middle Eastern dessert, made with layers of thin pastry, nuts and syrup or honey

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blintz
Noun

a thin pancake rolled around cheese or fruit and then fried or baked, originally made by Ashkenazi Jews

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brandy snap
Noun

a thin crispy biscuit that is shaped like a tube and flavored with ginger, filled with cream

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Florentine
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flo
ren
tine
Noun

a sweet pastry consisting of nuts and candied cherries

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bear claw
Noun

a type of pastry that is typically made with a sweet yeast dough and filled with almond paste or marzipan, shaped to resemble a bear paw

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ec
lair
Noun

an oval cake made with a light pastry, filled with cream or custard and topped with chocolate icing

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empanada
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em
pa
na
da
Noun

a fried or baked pastry filled with meat, cheese, vegetables, etc., mostly found in Spain and Latin America

She ordered a beef empanada from the food truck for lunch.

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streu
sel
Noun

a crumbly topping made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and butter, often spiced with cinnamon, that is typically used to top cakes, muffins, and other baked goods

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fig roll
Noun

a type of pastry or cookie made with a sweet, dough-like outer layer typically filled with a sweetened fig paste

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k
na
feh
Noun

a Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded or thin noodle-like pastry, typically soaked in sweet syrup, layered with cheese or semolina cream

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pal
mier
Noun

a French pastry made from puff pastry that is typically rolled in sugar, folded and shaped into a palm leaf-like design

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bou
gat
sa
Noun

a traditional Greek pastry made with layers of thin phyllo dough filled with sweet custard, semolina cream, or cheese

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ba
nit
sa
Noun

a traditional Bulgarian pastry made with layers of thin phyllo dough filled with a mixture of cheese, eggs, and yogurt or milk

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turnover
23.
turn
o
ver
Noun

a pastry made by folding dough over a sweet or savory filling, then baking or frying

She baked apple turnovers for breakfast.

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pastry
24.
past
ry
Noun

a mixture of flour, water, and fat used as a base for baked goods

She rolled out the pastry for the pie crust.

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poppy seed roll
Noun

a sweet pastry with a yeast-leavened dough filled with ground poppy seeds, sugar, and spices, baked until golden and often dusted with powdered sugar

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ca
nno
li
Noun

a traditional Italian dessert made of a crispy, tube-shaped shell, usually fried, filled with a sweet ricotta cheese filling

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vol
au
vent
Noun

a type of French pastry that consists of a small, hollow case made from puff pastry, which is typically filled with a savory or sweet filling and served as an appetizer or dessert

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ze
fir
Noun

a Russian confectionery made of whipped egg whites, sugar, and fruit or berry puree, typically resulting in a marshmallow-like treat with a delicate and airy texture

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prya
nik
Noun

a Russian or Ukrainian spiced honey cake or cookie typically flavored with spices such as ginger, cinnamon, and cloves

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