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
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Add in cubed cold butter and using a pastry cutter or your fingers, blend the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add cold water and mix until a dough forms. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- 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.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for another 30 minutes.
- 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.