flaky
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These simple, vegetarian, gluten-free treats are best served with a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of flaky salt and a glass of mineral-driven white wine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Your sister-in-law may just be a bit flaky.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Finish them off with flaky sea salt, then store them in the freezer for 30 minutes or until the outer chocolate shell has hardened.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
The main symptom is a crusted, flaky rash that often affects the elbows, knees, hands and feet.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
It is fully covered in layers and layers of dry flaky dust.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Jade: Like Jackie, I thought the top crust of this pie was one of the flakier, more buttery choices out of the roundup.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Salmon, which is flakier, is also a good starter fish, because thicker fillets are common and it is oilier, meaning it brings its own “nonstickability,” Zuccarello said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2021
And then that will also make the crust a little flakier when you cook it.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2020
Not only is it far less faff to make, but it proves crisper and flakier than ordinary shortcrust, and a pleasant contrast with the rich filling.
From The Guardian ● May 15, 2019
Another method is adopted for pastries that are intended to be somewhat flakier and of a little better quality than plain pastry.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 4: Salads and Sandwiches; Cold and Frozen Desserts; Cakes, Cookies and Puddings; Pastries and Pies by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Another of the castle's secrets shared exclusively with Salon by Thorington was the secret to the flakiest pastry crust ever, which became the most-read story published by Salon Food this year.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2019
We think it produces the best-tasting, lightest, flakiest crust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2018
But it will take hard work to revive breakfast’s flakiest business.
From Economist ● Feb. 18, 2016
In doing so, each challenged the flakiest fans to commit to the creators' muses despite the angularities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2015
Miss Joliffe scanned the picture with an eye which was trained to detect the very flakiest chip on a saucer, the very faintest scratch upon a teapot.
From The Nebuly Coat by John Meade Falkner