galette

/ɡəˈlɛt/
noun
  1. A flat, round cake or pastry, often made from buckwheat or puff pastry, and sometimes filled or topped with sweet or savory ingredients.
    • He learned to make a traditional buckwheat galette during his trip to Brittany.
    • For dessert, she served a warm apple galette with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    • The bakery's specialty is a savory galette filled with cheese, mushrooms, and herbs.
  2. A type of thin, round pancake or crepe, especially a savory one made from buckwheat flour, common in French cuisine.
    • The restaurant offers both sweet crepes and savory galettes made from buckwheat.
    • She poured the buckwheat batter onto the hot griddle to make a crispy galette.
    • We ordered a galette complete with ham, egg, and cheese for lunch.
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