Homemade Eggless Puff Pastry Recipe

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Learn how to make flaky, buttery, and delicious eggless puff pastry at home with this easy recipe. Perfect for making sweet or savory pastries like croissants, turnovers, and more!

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
  2. Add in cubed cold butter and using a pastry cutter or your fingers, blend the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Gradually add cold water and mix until a dough forms. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
  4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Once chilled, roll out the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface. Fold the dough into thirds like a letter, rotate 90 degrees, and roll out again. Repeat this process 4-5 times.
  6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for another 30 minutes.
  7. Your puff pastry is now ready to use in various recipes!

Interesting Facts

  • Puff pastry is a versatile dough that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes.
  • The key to flaky puff pastry is keeping the butter cold and properly folding the dough.