Puff Pastry
Puff pastry is a light, flaky pastry made from layers of dough and butter, perfect for both sweet and savory dishes.
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter chilled and cubed
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Add the chilled butter cubes and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, combine cold water and lemon juice.
- Gradually add the water mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter, and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
- Repeat the rolling and folding process 2-3 times to create layers.
- Once done, roll out the dough to your desired thickness and shape for your recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 1g