Puff Pastry
Puff pastry is a flaky, buttery dough that can be used for both sweet and savory dishes, perfect for elevating your culinary creations.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Add cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture.
- Using a pastry cutter, mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, mix cold water and lemon juice.
- Gradually add the water mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until combined.
- Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle.
- Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter, and roll out again.
- Repeat the folding and rolling process 3-4 times for flaky layers.
- Chill the dough again for 20 minutes before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 1g