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5 Worst Rated Western European Savory Pastries

Last update: Sun Feb 16 2025
5 Worst Rated Western European Savory Pastries
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Barbagiuan is the national dish of Monaco, a deep-fried pastry fritter that is usually filled with Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta cheese, or pumpkin. It is traditionally served as an appetizer both in Monaco and parts of Northern Italy.


The small, tasty snack is especially popular on 19th of November, the National Day of Monaco.

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Pâté Lorrain is a French dish consisting of marinated meat that is wrapped in puff pastry. In traditional French cuisine, the meat needs to be a mixture of pork and veal, although modern recipes also suggest other varieties, such as rabbit or chicken.


The meat is sliced and marinated in a flavorful mixture of wine, thyme, parsley, bay leaves, and shallots. Before baking, it is completely enclosed in puff pastry. The dish is usually associated with Baccarat, a commune located in the Lorrain region. 
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ALCALÁ DE HENARES, Spain
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Flores de hojaldre is a specialty of the Spanish city of Alcalá de Henares, consisting of puff pastry (hojaldre) that has been rolled into beautiful shapes of flowers or roses. It is the unique shape of the pastry that has given it its name, which translates to flowers of puff pastry.


At its simplest, flores de hojaldre are distinguished by a light, airy, and flaky texture, and they are usually served dusted with powdered sugar and accompanied by a cup of coffee on the side. Although it's most commonly made in the sweet version, this traditional Spanish pastry can also be savory, depending on the ingredients used for its preparation. 
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CATALONIA, Spain
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Considered the star of Catalan baked goods, coca is a traditional pastry prepared in a few varieties: sweet, savory, open, and closed. Depending on the variety, coca may take on various shapes and forms and resemble a flatbread, a pizza, or even a cake.


The sweet variety usually consists of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs, and it is typically topped or filled with candied fruit, marzipan, cream, or pine nuts. The savory variety is prepared in the same way, but sugar and eggs are replaced by yeast and salt. 

MOST ICONIC Coca

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This clam-shaped Portuguese delicacy is made with a puff pastry shell that is filled with a unique mixture of minced veal, bread, and onions. The tradition of preparing pastel de Chaves dates back to 1862, and according to a popular legend, the first person to sell these unique pastries was Teresa Feliz Barreira, the founder of Casa do Antigo Pasteleiro, the first establishment where pastel de Chaves could be bought.


The original recipe stayed in her possession for 75 years, until the 1940s, when other bakeries in Chaves started to manufacture and sell the same product. The Portuguese city of Chaves protected this famous pastry as their authentic product, which licensed them to be the only location where pastel de Chaves can be produced and sold. 

MOST ICONIC Pastel de Chaves

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