puftaloon

Definitions

A fried scone-like fritter originally from Australia.

Australia

Examples

“It seems that puftaloons are particular to Australia, where, traditionally, they are eaten hot with golden syrup or treacle. Puftaloons are a type⟳ of scone dough fried in plenty of hot dripping or a light⟳ vegetable oil.”

“And the puftaloons that he would make⟳! He′d mix⟳ up a batter and put⟳ them in the frying-pan. Puftaloons are just like⟳ scones, only they′re fried in the pan instead of baked in the oven, because we always had plenty of dripping. Puftaloons and syrup! We used to love⟳ them. That was a treat⟳!”

“Returning to the kitchen she puts the kettle on for the hot water bottle, and takes some cold puftaloons from the icebox, placing them on the stove to warm for a few minutes while she writes a short note⟳ on a piece of quarto paper.”

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