How to Use puff pastry in a Sentence

puff pastry

noun
  • Make air vents by making slits in the top of the puff pastry.
    Philly.com, 12 Jan. 2018
  • Dust a large cutting board with most of the flour and place the puff pastry sheet on the board.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 22 May 2020
  • Open the sheet of puff pastry and flatten with a rolling pin.
    Meredith Brokaw and Ellen Wright, House Beautiful, 4 June 2014
  • To make the bundles, take a square of puff pastry and brush with egg wash.
    Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Second, paratha doesn’t have the rise of croissants, puff pastry and the like.
    Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Check the freezer aisle next to the puff pastry cups and phyllo dough.
    Washington Post, 6 July 2021
  • Drape the puff pastry over the skillet so that there is about ½-inch hang over on all sides.
    Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Frozen puff pastry sheets: The quick base of these pastries.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Top with puff pastry and gently cut 4 vents in top of crust.
    Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2019
  • For dessert, the Taiyaki puff pastry is a must-try, at least for the photo opp.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The French changed the crust too, as most quiche recipes call for a buttery pie crust or flaky puff pastry.
    Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • The egg tarts still had layers of puff pastry that flaked off, the cheung fun thin and smooth.
    Lavender Au, The New York Review of Books, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Cut puff pastry to fit over dish or pan and place over top of chicken.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Fold puff pastry over filling, and seal edges with a fork.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The base — a sheet of puff pastry — rises at the edges to create its border.
    Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • So, as a gift to your future self, stick a pack or two of frozen puff pastry in the freezer.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Fold the edges of the puff pastry over the peaches to create a rustic border.
    Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Cut the puff pastry into 3-inch squares for small bourekas or 6-inch squares for large bourekas.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Layer the puff pastry on top of the pot pie for a more elegant look.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
  • And so does the gloppy chicken stew in the pot pie topped with a prebaked lid of puff pastry.
    Craig Laban, Philly.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Lay the puff pastry inside an 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet, pushing the edges up the sides of the pan to form a rimmed crust.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 June 2021
  • If your New Year’s Eve parties can use a lift, reach for puff pastry.
    Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Dec. 2017
  • Layer the ham over this, leaving a 2-inch border around the whole piece of puff pastry.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Defrost the puff pastry up to 6 hours or overnight before use.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Put them on top of a puff pastry tart, and nothing could be better, right?
    Daniel Neman, sacbee, 26 June 2018
  • Then, they’re arranged on top of a tangy cream cheese mixture spread on a sheet of puff pastry.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 24 May 2023
  • Lightly flour a clean work surface and a rolling pin; roll out puff pastry to a 16-by 12-inch piece.
    Kim Sunée, Alaska Dispatch News, 21 July 2016
  • Look for frozen puff pastry in the dessert freezer section.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2021
  • The same kind of batter brought a nice twist to fried shrimp, giving it a kind of puff pastry airiness.
    Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Prepare the blankets: Spread out the puff pastry, and roll the puff pastry into a 12-inch square.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 June 2023

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