🥐 Homemade Puff Pastry (Classic Recipe)
🧾 Ingredients
250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
200–225 ml cold water
200 g cold unsalted butter (for laminating)
Extra flour (for dusting)
🥣 Step 1: Make the Dough (Detrempe)
In a bowl, mix flour and salt.
Add cold water gradually and mix until a soft dough forms.
Knead briefly (2–3 minutes) until smooth.
Shape into a ball, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
🧈 Step 2: Prepare the Butter Block
Place cold butter between parchment paper.
Flatten into a square (about 15×15 cm).
Chill in the fridge until firm but still pliable.
🔄 Step 3: Enclose the Butter
Roll the dough into a square (about 25×25 cm).
Place butter diagonally in the center.
Fold corners of dough over butter like an envelope.
Seal edges well.
📏 Step 4: First Roll & Fold
Roll the dough into a long rectangle (about 3 times longer than wide).
Fold into thirds like a letter.
Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
🔁 Step 5: Repeat Turns
Repeat rolling and folding 5–6 times total, chilling 30 minutes between each turn.
👉 This creates the flaky layers!
❄️ Step 6: Final Chill
After the last fold, refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
🔥 Baking Tips
Roll out to desired thickness (usually 3–5 mm).
Bake at 200°C (390°F) until golden and puffed (15–25 minutes depending on size).
Always use a hot oven for best rise.
💡 Tips for Success
Keep everything cold (this is key!).
Don’t rush chilling steps.
If butter starts melting, chill immediately.
Work on a lightly floured surface.
🍽️ What You Can Make
Croissants (with extra steps)
Turnovers
Sausage rolls
Mille-feuille
Savory pies
