See also: puff pastry (US)
Definition of puff paste - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
bakingRare UK dough used for very light flaky pastriesRare UK
- She made a tart using puff paste.
- Puff paste is crucial for making croissants.
- The chef demonstrated how to roll puff paste for pastries.
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dough used for very light flaky pastries
Expressions with puff
light pastry filled with cream or custard
She enjoyed a delicious cream puff after dinner.
soft pad for applying face powder
She used a powder puff to apply her makeup.
emit puffs of smoke or exhaust
The old car puffed out black smoke.
swell due to injury or illness
Her ankle puffed up after she twisted it.
breathe heavily after physical activity
After the race, he began to huff and puff.
breathe heavily and quickly
After the race, he began to puff and blow.
breathe quickly and loudly after hard activity
He began to puff and pant after running up the hill.
article that praises someone or something and ignores criticism
The magazine published a puff piece about the celebrity.
breathing with difficulty after exercise or effort
He was out of puff after running up the stairs.
take short breaths from a cigarette or pipe
He likes to puff on his pipe in the evening.
show confidence or pride
She puffed her chest when she received the award.
act in a way to seem more important or impressive
He puffed himself up while bragging about his minor role in the project.
make the chest look bigger by taking a deep breath
He puffed out his chest to look stronger.
article praising someone or something excessively
The magazine published a puff article about the new restaurant.
puffed corn snack with cheese flavor
I grabbed a bag of cheese puffs for the party.
short light gust of air
A puff of air moved the curtain.
small, short-lived haze produced by burning
A puff of smoke rose from the chimney, then vanished.
light, flaky pastry made by layering dough and fat
Puff pastry is used to make croissants.
inhale smoke from a cigarette or pipe
He decided to take a puff from his cigar.
puffed corn snack with cheese flavoring
I love eating cheesy puffs during movie nights.
pastry with curried meat and vegetables
The bakery sells delicious curry puffs every morning.
recover energy after being tired
She paused during the hike to get her puff back.
breathe in and out smoke from a smoking pipe
He likes to puff on a pipe after dinner.
sweet pastry with fruit jam inside flaky dough
I bought a jam puff from the bakery.
Expressions with paste
stick something on a surface for display
They paste up posters around the city for the event.
show a grin to hide unhappiness or false cheer
He pasted on a smile during the meeting and kept talking.
thick, wet blend used as the main starter for curry
Stir in a spoonful of curry paste to flavor the soup.
thick, concentrated tomato puree used in cooking
She added tomato paste to the sauce for a richer flavor.
sweet paste made from ground almonds and sugar
She used almond paste to decorate the cake.
paste made from anchovies for sauces and spreads
She added anchovy paste to the salad dressing.
fermented condiment made from salted shrimp
Shrimp paste is essential in Thai cooking.
thick spread made by grinding peanuts, sometimes called natural peanut butter
He spread peanut paste on his toast.
soft mixture of sugar and water used for decorating cakes
She sculpted flowers from sugar paste for the wedding cake.
material reused with minimal changes
The article was criticized for being a copy-paste.
batter that rises to form hollow cases
She used pouf paste for the cream puffs.
material for smoothing surfaces before painting
Use spackling paste to even out the surface before painting.
duplicate content from one location to another electronically
She used copy and paste to transfer the data between documents.
method to move text in a document
The report was organized using cut and paste.
software feature for pasting with options
Use the paste special to keep the original formatting.
smooth mix of cement and water used as the binder in concrete
The engineer checked the workability of the cement paste before adding sand.
dough made from semolina or farina, sometimes with egg for richness
Alimentary paste is used to make spaghetti and macaroni.
light dough used for making pastries
She prepared choux paste for the cream puffs.
crude extract from coca leaves used to make cocaine
The lab was found with coca paste ready for processing.
porcelain made with kaolin and petuntse
The museum displayed a beautiful hard paste vase.
artificial porcelain from pale clay and glassy frit, sometimes bone ash
Collectors prize soft paste for its delicate look and warm color.
thick glue made from flour or starch for paper crafts
She used library paste to make the collage.
arrangement of text and pictures for printing or publishing
The designer finished the paste-up for the magazine.
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- French:pâte feuilletée, ...
- German:Blätterteig, ...
- Italian:pasta sfoglia, ...
- Spanish:hojaldre, ...
- Portuguese:massa folhada, ...
- Chinese:酥皮, ...
- Japanese:パフペースト, ...
- Arabic:عَجِينَةُ البَفْ بَاسْتْرِي, ...
- Hebrew:בְּצֵק עֲלָיִים, ...
- Russian:слоёное тесто, ...
- Ukrainian:листкове тісто, ...
- Hindi:पफ पेस्ट, ...
- Bengali:পাফ পেস্ট, ...
- Catalan:pasta de full, ...
- Czech:listové těsto, ...
- Danish:butterdej, ...
- Dutch:bladerdeeg, ...
- Greek:σφολιάτα, ...
- Hungarian:leveles tészta, ...
- Khmer:ម្សៅនំស្រទាប់, ...
- Korean:퍼프 페이스트, ...
- Persian:خمیر هزارلا, ...
- Polish:ciasto francuskie, ...
- Portuguese (BR):massa folhada, ...
- Romanian:aluat foietaj, ...
- Swedish:smördeg, ...
- Thai:แป้งพัฟ, ...
- Turkish:milföy hamuru, ...
- Vietnamese:bột ngàn lớp, ...
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