Description
Make flaky, buttery puff pastry from scratch with this simple recipe.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup ice water
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
- Add cold butter and cut it into the flour until crumbly.
- Gradually add ice water and mix until dough forms.
- Shape into a rectangle, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough, fold into thirds, and chill for another 30 minutes.
- Repeat rolling and folding 3 more times.
- Use as needed in recipes or bake at 400°F (200°C) until golden.
Notes
- Keep butter cold for best results.
- Chill dough between folds to maintain layers.
- Freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: homemade puff pastry, flaky pastry, butter pastry