patty shell

noun

: a shell of puff pastry made to hold a creamed meat, fish, or vegetable filling

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Another appetizer idea: Fill mini fillo cups or patty shells with pimento cheese, arrange them on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes. Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 22 May 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of patty shell was in 1898

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“Patty shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty%20shell. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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