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Rough Puff Pastry

A quick and flaky homemade pastry that mimics traditional puff pastry with minimal effort. Perfect for both sweet and savory dishes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 15 pieces
Course: Pastry
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter very cold and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Pastry mat or clean work surface
  • Rolling pin
  • Sharp knife or pastry cutter
  • Plastic wrap
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
  2. Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or fingers to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs with some larger butter chunks.
  3. Gradually pour in the cold water, mixing with a fork until the dough begins to firm up and come together.
  4. Gather the dough into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
  6. Fold the dough into thirds like a letter, then rotate 90 degrees. Roll out again to 1/4 inch thickness.
  7. Repeat the fold and roll process two to three times to create flaky layers.
  8. Wrap the final dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for another 30 minutes before use.
  9. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the dough to your desired thickness, cut as needed, then place on a baking sheet.
  10. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.

Notes

Work quickly and keep all ingredients cold to achieve the best flaky layers. Use extra flour for dusting while rolling.