allumettes
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allumettes
Potatoes cut into thin ‘matchsticks’ and fried, also known as straw potatoes. Also used sometimes for narrow fingers of pastry.
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allumettes
[al-yoo-MEHTS] Thin strips of puff pastry spread or filled with different savory mixtures (such as shrimp butter or grated cheese) and served as an hors d'oeuvre. A sweet filling turns this pastry into a dessert.
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