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Puff Pastry

This flaky, buttery puff pastry is versatile for both sweet and savory dishes, perfect for impressing your guests.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12
Course: Pastry
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter chilled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Equipment

  • Rolling pin
  • Sharp knife or pastry cutter
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Large mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
  2. Add the chilled, cubed butter to the flour mixture.
  3. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Slowly pour in the cold water while mixing gently with a fork.
  5. Once the mixture holds together, form it into a ball.
  6. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
  8. Fold the dough into thirds like a letter and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
  9. Repeat the rolling and folding process two more times, chilling for 30 minutes in between.
  10. After the final chill, roll the dough out to your desired thickness.

Notes

Use leftover puff pastry in a variety of dishes, from tarts to pot pies.