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fritter2 a piece of fried dough, often containing bits of fruit, vegetables, meat, or fish, and shaped into a small cake.
gluten a protein found in certain cereal grains, esp. wheat, that gives dough an elastic texture. [1/2 definitions]
gluten-free of a diet or food substance, not containing gluten, which is an elastic substance that occurs in certain cereal grains and gives dough an elastic texture.
knish a flaky piece of dough stuffed with meat, potato, or the like and fried or baked.
kuchen a German coffee cake made with yeast dough and usu. containing fruits, nuts, and the like.
leaven to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. [2/4 definitions]
leavening an agent such as yeast or baking powder that causes the formation of carbon dioxide gas in batter or dough, causing it to expand and rise. [1/2 definitions]
noodle1 a piece of dough, usu. narrow and flat, made from flour and eggs and dried to be used in soups, casseroles, and the like.
Parker House roll a roll shaped by folding over a round, flattened piece of dough.
pastry a dough of flour, shortening, and water that is baked and used for pie crusts and the like. [2/3 definitions]
phyllo very thin sheets of dough, which produce a flaky pastry when baked for desserts or the like.
puff pastry a light flaky pastry that puffs when baked, made by rolling and folding the dough before baking and used for croissants, pie shells, tarts, and the like.
rolling pin a hard smooth cylinder of wood or marble, usu. having handles at each end, that is used to roll out dough.
samosa an East Indian turnover consisting of curried vegetables, usu. potatoes and peas, wrapped in a thin dough and fried in oil.
shortcake a cake or biscuit made with a rich dough, esp. a cake to be topped or filled with fruit and eaten as a dessert.
sourdough fermented dough used instead of yeast to cause bread to rise.
strudel a pastry made of very thin sheets of dough baked in long rolls that are filled with fruit, nuts, cheese, or vegetables.
sweet roll a round, sweetened bread made from rolled dough, served as a single portion, and eaten generally as a breakfast food. Sweet rolls may contain cinnamon, raisins, nuts, or other flavorings and may be topped with icing.
tamale a peppery Mexican dish of ground meat in a wrapper of cornmeal dough, steamed or baked in corn husks.
turnover a small pastry made by placing a sweet or savory filling on one half of a piece of dough, turning the other half over this, and sealing the edges. [1/6 definitions]
won ton a Chinese dish consisting of a casing or skin of noodle dough that is filled with minced meat, seafood, or vegetables and boiled, to be served as a dumpling in soup, or deep-fried and served as a side dish. [1/2 definitions]