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quick puff pastry

Rough Puff Pastry Recipe

An easy and quick puff pastry recipe with step-by-step instructions.
5 from 28 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 3801 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 Cups all-purpose flour plus extra for rolling out dough
  • 1 ¼ Cups unsalted, cold butter (cut into ½ cubes)
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted, cold butter (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cup ice water

Instructions
 

  • Cut 1 ¼ cup (20 tablespoons) of the cold butter into ½" cubes. Return butter cubes to refrigerator to keep cold.
  • Using a cheese grater, grate the additional 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) of butter. Set aside.
  • Add salt to the cold water. Stir to dissolve the salt.
  • Place flour in a mixing bowl. Add the grated butter. Press the butter between your fingers and thumbs - continue working until the mixture is powdery.
  • Add butter cubes to the flour mixture. Toss to distribute evenly.
  • Add water/salt to the bowl. Mix gently with a rubber spatula.
  • Pour the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead dough lightly until it begins to hold together.
  • Sprinkle dough with flour. Press down with your hand to form into a rectangle.
  • Press and pound dough with a rolling pin to flatten further. Roll over the dough with the rolling pin until it is approximately ¼" thick and a 8" x 20" rectangle.
  • Fold both ends of the dough in towards the center. Fold over again to form 4 layers.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic and place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap. Turn the dough so the fold is on the left and the open flap on the right.
  • Repeat pressing and rolling dough to form another 8" x 20" rectangle. Again, fold both ends of the dough in towards the center. Fold over again to form 4 layers.
  • One last time, repeat pressing and rolling dough to form another 8" x 20" rectangle. Again, fold both ends of the dough in towards the center. Fold over again to form 4 layers.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.

Notes

  • Keep butter cold at all times when making this puff pastry recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 3801kcalCarbohydrates: 286gProtein: 42gFat: 279gSaturated Fat: 175gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 72gTrans Fat: 11gCholesterol: 730mgSodium: 4529mgPotassium: 483mgFiber: 10gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 8490IUCalcium: 146mgIron: 17mg
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