Delicious puff pastry: the secrets of cooking at home

Puff pastry is a very versatile product. It can be used to make both sweet and savory pastries. It is combined with completely different fillings. Also, this dough can be stored in the freezer for a long time – it will not affect the taste of the dishes.

Today, the FoodOboz editorial team shares the secrets of making puff pastry at home

Some tips for making puff pastry

1. The ingredients for the dough should be pre-chilled.
2. The density of the dough should be uniform.
3. Roll out the dough only from or toward you.
4. Avoid adding flour frequently while kneading the dough.
5. If you want to brush the top of the pastry with egg yolk, it should not get on the edges of the dough – they should be separated.
6. Do not open the oven for the first 10 minutes of baking.

Recipe for making puff pastry

• flour - 250-350 g
• butter (or margarine) - 250 g
• yolk - from 1 egg
• vinegar (9%) - 1 tsp
• water - 75 ml
• salt - a pinch

Method of preparation.

1. Sift the flour, separate 1/5 of it, and prepare the butter dough.
2. Knead the remaining flour, egg yolk, salt, and vinegar into a soft dough for 5 minutes.
3. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
4. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it out. Put the butter dough in the center and wrap it up. Sprinkle with a little flour, roll out the dough to the size of an open school notebook.
5. Fold the dough in three, wrap it in cling film, and leave it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
6. Take the dough out of the refrigerator, and roll it out in one direction only – away from you or towards you. Repeat this 3-4 times.
7. Divide the dough into pieces and bake your favorite dishes.