patty shell

noun

1. a cup-shaped shell of light, flaky pastry, for serving vegetable, fish, or meat mixtures, usually with a sauce.

Word History and Origins

Origin of patty shell¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

Serve on toast, in bread cases or patty shells.

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The puff paste points and patty shells may be made of the same paste.

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Mix well and serve in patty shells, or timbales.

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When wanted heat the patty shells and fill with spaghettina in tomato sauce, mushrooms or vegetables in a cream or savory sauce, or the filling as given for spinach border mould.

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To make the patty shells place in a bowl two cups of flour and then add One teaspoon of salt, Five teaspoons of baking powder.

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