potatohead101
Culinary Explorer
Hey pastry lovers!
Ready to embark on a flaky, buttery adventure? Let's dive into the magic of making perfect puff pastry from scratch. It's easier than you think!
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Ready to embark on a flaky, buttery adventure? Let's dive into the magic of making perfect puff pastry from scratch. It's easier than you think!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups (283.75 g) unsalted butter, (2 1/2 sticks), cold
- 1/2 cup (118.29 ml) cold water
Instructions
- Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl by whisking them together.
- Slice the cold butter into pieces about 1/4-inch thick and add them to the flour mixture, tossing until coated.
- Add the cold water and stir until a thick dough forms.
- Form the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk shape, and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Unwrap the chilled dough and dust your work surface with flour. Roll the dough into a rough rectangle.
- Fold the dough into thirds, similar to folding a letter.
- Rotate the dough 90 degrees, then roll and fold again.
- Repeat the rolling and folding process 2 to 4 times in total.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap again and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.