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galette

[French] plural galettes

A word applied in Brittany to round flat pastries, cakes or tarts which may be either savoury or sweet. It can be applied to anything from a whole wheat pancake to a type of biscuit (US: cookie).

galette (de sarrasin)

[French] plural galettes (de sarrasin)

Galettes in Brittany are pancakes made with buckwheat flour and are thick and usually savoury. These differ from crêpes which are large pancakes made with wheat flour, which are usually thin and may be either sweet or savoury.

galette aux griaudes

[French] plural galettes aux griaudes

A ring-shaped brioche filled with bits of bacon or pork fat.

galette aux grillaudes

[French] plural galettes aux grillaudes

A ring-shaped brioche filled with bits of bacon or pork fat, mainly found in the Morvan.

galette beurrée

/ga-LEHT BUH-ray/

[French] plural galettes beurrées

Butter galette. Small, round, flat cakes made with butter.

galette corrézienne

[French] plural galettes corréziennes

Pastry filled with walnuts and chestnuts.

galette de blé noir

[French] plural galettes de blé noir

A pancake or cake from Brittany made with buckwheat flour.

galette des rois

/gah-LEHT duh RWAH/

[French] plural galettes des rois

A galette made with puff pastry with a filling of rich almond paste. A favour, usually a bean, is hidden in the pie and whoever chances upon it as they eat their portion elects the king for the day. This galette is named for the Three Kings, the Magi, and is served on Epiphany. Hence it is a type of king cake.