French pastry
noun[C]
uk/ˌfrentʃ ˈpeɪ.stri/us/ˌfrentʃ ˈpeɪ.stri/one of manytypesofcakefor oneperson,typicallyconsisting of somekindofrich,sweetpastry, withcustard(= asweetsaucemade fromeggs,milk, andsugar)orcream, and/orfruitinside:
ThecafeisfamousforitsFrenchpastriesandspongecakes.
Wewalkeddown to arealFrenchpastryshopforcoffeeandcake.
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- If youwantauthenticFrenchpastries, thisbakeryis theplaceto go.
- ThepeachandalmondFrenchpastrywasfinishedwithraspberrysauce.
- We madeourselectionofcoffeeand aFrenchpastryeach.
- Ilearnedhow to make arichchocolatefillingforFrenchpastries.
- He used hispreviousexperienceas aFrenchpastrycheftoopenarestaurant.
Pastry & pies
- apple pie
- baked goods
- banoffee pie
- barquette
- bear claw
- custard tart
- Danish pastry
- elephant ear
- empanada
- millefeuille
- mince pie
- mincemeat
- napoleon
- pain au chocolat
- quiche
- rough puff pastry
- samosa
- sausage roll
- shortcrust pastry
- éclair