Basic Puff Pastry Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Butter | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 1 3⁄4 Cup (28 tbs), chilled | |
| Cold water | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Butter | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs), softened | |
| All purpose flour | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chilled |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2523 Calories from Fat 1624
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 185 g284.5%
Saturated Fat 116 g579.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 483.8 mg161.3%
Sodium 34.6 mg1.4%
Total Carbohydrates 191 g63.6%
Dietary Fiber 6.8 g27%
Sugars 0.8 g
Protein 28 g55.5%
Vitamin A 112.5% Vitamin C
Calcium 9.5% Iron 64.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Sprinkle cold water (1 tablespoon at a time) evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
Shape into a ball, and wrap in wax paper.
Chill 15 minutes.
Combine 3/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup flour; stir until smooth.
Shape mixture into a 6 inch square on wax paper.
Chill 5 minutes.
Roll pastry into a 15 inch circle on a lightly floured surface; place chilled butter mixture in center of pastry.
Fold left side of pastry over butter; fold right side of pastry over left.
Fold upper and lower edges of pastry over butter, making a thick square.
Working quickly, place pastry, folded side down, on a lightly floured surface; roll pastry into a 20 x 8 inch rectangle.
Fold rectangle into thirds, beginning with short side.
Roll pastry into another 20 x 8 inch rectangle; again fold rectangle into thirds.
Wrap pastry in wax paper, and chill about 2 hours.
Repeat rolling, folding, and chilling process 2 additional times.
Chill 2 hours.
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