Make sure you dont add too much however. Leave the butter in the fridge until the last moment.
Keeping the dough even is pretty essential.
How to make puff pastry dough step by step.
Next cut some cold butter into thin slices about a inch thick.
Careful you mustnt warm up the dough with your hands.
Place your dough on the mat and coat in a little flour.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water into the trough.
Having a pastry mat makes the next steps so much easier.
Toss them into the flour mixture and make sure the slices are well covered in flour.
All you need to do is some effort.
In order to knead the dough use first a spoon then just your finger tips.
So try this puff pastry dough and enjoy.
Whilst the pastry is resting in the fridge set your oven temperature to 200c 400f gas mark 6 if using pastry as a pie with filling.
Add the 10 tablespoons 5 ounces of cold butter chopped into pieces and then begin to work the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender two forks or your fingertips.
Quickly fluff the dough with your fingers keeping your fingers loose and using a scooping motion.
So it was the recipe of crispy puff pastry dough by using flour butter water and a pinch of salt.
Form a ball with the dough and with sharp knife cut a cross in the middle.
Mix the flour with the salt then turn out onto your work surface in a pile.
How can you make your own puff pastry.
Quickly fluff the dough with your fingers keeping your fingers loose and using a scooping motion.
In a bowl add some flour and a pinch of salt if you want a savory pastry.
Run your fingers down the center to create a trough.
Use the blitz puff pastry recipe.
Mix the flour with the salt then turn out onto your work surface in a pile.
Make a well and add the liquid the tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar helps tenderize the dough and keep it from oxidizing or turning gray.
Turn it length wise like the picture.
Run your fingers down the center to create a trough.
The butter will melt once the pastry is in the oven creating steam which will cause the pastry layers to separate into thin sheets and puff up.
Repeat steps 5 7 twice more then fold into three cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
You dont want a watery paste.
Step 1 of how to make puff pastry.
Make the lean dough.
The key to making puff pastry is to create alternating layers of butter and pastry laminations.
Add 1 cup of flour 125 grams and 14 teaspoon of fine sea salt to your bowl.
Turn out the butter and flour mixture onto a large work surface or big mixing bowl.
Add enough water until the ingredients resemble a dough.
Roll the dough in a shape of the sign see pictures below.
The final step is adding the cold water.
Stir gently to combine keeping the butter pieces large.
Cooking time about 20 35 minutes.
I know it consumes a lot of time but trusts me healthy food is far better than anything else.
By using these few ingredients you can make the perfect dough at home.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water into the trough.
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