Flaky Pastries

A traditional pastry dessert with a rich and vivid history, apfelstrudel (apple strudel) is one of Austria's most popular delicacies. This sweet treat consists of thin layers of dough filled with a flavorful apple filling. Its story starts with th... READ MORE

Fetir meshaltet is an Egyptian delicacy consisting of flaky layered pastry which can be plain or filled with various sweet or savory ingredients such as ground beef, cheese, halwa, chocolate, or raisins. The dish dates back to the time of the phar... READ MORE

Sfogliatella is one of the most famous Italian pastries, with many regions offering their spin on the recipe. Although traditionally associated with Naples, it is believed that the original sfogliatella was invented around 1700 on the Italian Amal... READ MORE

Although pies filled with meat are popular in many countries throughout the world as a great way to turn cheap cuts of meat into savory bites and making sure that no food goes to waste, Jamaican meat patties are enhanced with unique African and In... READ MORE

One of the most famous Chinese desserts is the classic egg tart, a delicious pastry consisting of a flaky outer shell with a creamy, but firm egg custard in the center. The origin of this traditional Chinese dessert is vague. It is believed that i... READ MORE

Regarded as one of the seven iconic dishes of Portuguese cuisine, pastel de Tentúgal is a traditional Portuguese pastry with an intriguing history dating back to the 16th century. It is made with doce de ovos, a traditional Portugu... READ MORE

Butter tart is a humble food that achieved iconic status in early 20th-century Canada. The filling is traditionally made with a combination of walnuts, eggs, brown sugar, butter, and white vinegar, and it's then placed into small, flaky, deep or s... READ MORE

Açma is a type of Turkish pastry characterized by its soft and flaky texture. The soft dough is traditionally twisted and rolled up into a bagel, which can be made in a sweet or savory version. It consists of flour, sugar, salt, yeast, yogu... READ MORE

Originally a creation of Roman-Catholic monks, and now popular internationally, kringle is a delicious flaky pastry, usually shaped as a pretzel and filled with various ingredients. It was primarily introduced in Denmark, under the influe... READ MORE

Bakewell pudding is a traditional dessert consisting of a pastry base that is filled with fruit jam and a paste made from ground almonds, butter, and eggs. The first Bakewell pudding was created by accident at a local inn around 1860. It is recomm... READ MORE

Badambura is a popular Azerbaijani pastry consisting of several layers of flaky dough filled with almonds, sugar, and ground cardamom. It is usually brushed with egg wash and baked until it develops a golden-brown color. This flavorful dessert is ... READ MORE

Curry beef triangle is a pastry originating from Hong Kong. In order to prepare it, the dough is shaped into a circle, then usually filled with a combination of ground beef, onions, garlic, curry powder, and peas. It is then folded into a triangle... READ MORE

Wisconsin kringle is Wisconsin's official state pastry, brought over to the USA by Scandinavian settlers in the mid-19th century. The kringle (a Danish word for pretzel) is a buttery and flaky pastry that's filled with fruits or nuts. The... READ MORE

A layered pastry know as Napoleonbakelse is a Swedish version of the French mille-feuille. The flaky pastry is made with flour, butter, water, egg yolks, salt, and lemon juice or vinegar. Once baked, the pastry is cut into rectangles, whi... READ MORE

These crescent-shaped pastries consist of a thin, flaky dough that is filled with a sweet combination of sugar, egg yolks, ground almonds, and chila (gila) squash. After baking, they are shortly dipped in syrup, which provides the tortas with a cr... READ MORE

M’hanncha or snake cake is a traditional dessert in which warqa pastry is filled with a delicious almond paste, then shaped into a snake-like form. Although there are numerous recipes for the almond paste, it is typically p... READ MORE

Even though Taichung City offers many signature eats and unique spins on local fare, one of its specialties and most notable standouts is the suncake or tai yang bing. Traditionally prepared since the Qing dynasty era, this delicious Taiw... READ MORE

Spanisch brötli is a light and flaky Swiss pastry originating from the municipality of Baden im Aargau. Prepared in the shape of a square, the pastry is filled with a combination of roasted hazelnuts and apricot jam. It is characterized by a ... READ MORE

Sambusa baraki is a traditional Tajik pastry filled with meat. It consists of a large triangular pie typically made with a firm, flaky dough disc consisting of flour, eggs, salt, and water. The dough is greased with melted butter, and then topped ... READ MORE

This round, buttery cake, with a crisp outer layer and a soft, creamy interior is a trademark specialty of Yu Jan Shin from Dajia district since 1983. It is a version of the traditional Chinese subing, a type of crispy pastry. Th... READ MORE

Although the most popular version hails from Naples, sfogliatella is an Italian pastry that comes in several regional variations. The one from Abruzzo is typically filled with a mixture of ragnata—local grape jam made with Montepulc... READ MORE