galette

IPA/ɡəˈlet/
IPA/ɡəˈlet/

galette — noun

  • galettesingular
  • galettesplural

1. A round thin pancake whose batter uses buckwheat flour, cooked on a flat pan and

1.名詞B1
釋義

A round thin pancake whose batter uses buckwheat flour, cooked on a flat pan and filled with savoury items such as ham, cheese, or eggs, then served after the sides are folded over the filling.

例句

Javier ordered a galette filled with ham, melted cheese, and a fried egg for lunch.

common filling: ham, cheese, egg

The café near Fatima's office serves buckwheat galettes with mushrooms and spinach.

同義詞
  • crêpe

    Made from wheat flour rather than buckwheat; can be sweet or savoury and is usually thinner.

  • pancake

    Thicker and leavened with baking powder; eaten with toppings rather than filled and folded.

用法筆記

In France, a galette from the Brittany region is always made from buckwheat flour and filled with savoury ingredients — a sweet version is called a crêpe.

常見錯誤

I ordered a sweet galette for dessert.
I ordered a sweet crêpe for dessert.
💡In French cuisine, a 'galette' specifically refers to the savoury buckwheat version; sweet fillings are served in crêpes.

2. A round baked pastry made from shortcrust or puff dough, where the outer rim is

2.名詞B1
釋義

A round baked pastry made from shortcrust or puff dough, where the outer rim is folded loosely over the filling while the centre stays uncovered, often containing fruit, cheese, or vegetables.

例句

Kenji baked a peach galette and served it warm with a scoop of ice cream.

collocation: peach galette with ice cream

Elena's galette was filled with thinly sliced apples and a light dusting of cinnamon.

同義詞
  • free-form tart

    Another name for the same type of pastry, emphasising the irregular folded edge.

  • rustic tart

    Similar but often larger; the term highlights the casual, hand-shaped look.

常見錯誤

I baked a galette using a pie dish.
I baked a galette free-form on a baking sheet.
💡A galette is shaped by hand on a flat tray, not pressed into a pie tin.