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ROUGH PUFF PASTRY Recipe

ROUGH PUFF PASTRY Recipe

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Learn how to make a delicious and flaky rough puff pastry at home with this simple recipe. Follow these step-by-step instructions to create a versatile pastry that can be used in a variety of sweet and savory dishes.

Ingredients

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Dough:

  • 8.8 oz strong plain flour (such as strong Italian flour)
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 8.8 oz unsalted butter, cold and roughly diced
  • 5 fl oz cold water (you likely won’t need all of it)

Instructions

  1. Sift and Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Add the diced butter to the bowl.
  2. Rub in Butter: Using your fingers, loosely rub in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Bring the Dough Together: Make a well in the bowl and pour in half of the cold water. Gently bring the mixture together to form a rough dough.
  4. Rest the Dough: Cover the dough with cling film and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
  5. Roll and Fold: Turn out the dough, roll into a rectangle, fold in thirds, and chill for another 20-30 minutes.
  6. Repeat (Optional): For extra layers, repeat the rolling and folding process one more time before chilling again.

Notes

  • You can use this rough puff pastry in a variety of recipes, from savory pies to sweet tarts.
  • Ensure the butter remains cold throughout the process for a flaky pastry.

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Keywords: rough puff pastry, homemade pastry, flaky pastry, pastry dough