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Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
• ¾ cup ice-cold water

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Instructions:

1. Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the chilled butter cubes and incorporate them into the flour using a pastry cutter or your fingertips. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.
2. Gradually add the ice-cold water while stirring the mixture with a fork. Continue mixing until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
3. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it gently for a few minutes until it forms a smooth ball. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. After the dough has chilled, dust your work surface with flour and roll out the dough into a rectangle, approximately ½ inch thick.
5. Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter. Turn it 90 degrees and roll it out again into a rectangle. Repeat the folding and rolling process three more times, chilling the dough for 15 minutes between each fold.
6. Once you have completed the final fold, wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
7. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and roll it out to your desired thickness for your recipe.
8. Cut the rolled-out dough into the desired shapes for your puff pastry creations. Place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
10. Allow the puff pastry to cool slightly before using it in your favorite sweet or savory recipes. Enjoy the flaky, buttery goodness you’ve created!
11. Homemade puff pastry can also be frozen for future use. Simply wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using.

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Pigs in a Blanket

This classic party food might not be the healthiest, but it is definitely a crowd-pleaser! All you have to do is take hot dogs, cut them into bite size pieces, and wrap some puff pastry around them. Bake them in the oven and serve with your favorite condiments!

Tarts

Tarts happen in a cinch when you use store-bought puff pastry. All you have to do is cut out squares, spread some soft cheese on the bottom, and place whatever seasonal vegetables you love in the middle. Fold the edges inward to keep everything in place and looking pretty, bake, and enjoy!

Pockets

All it takes is cutting the pastry into squares, stuffing them, and folding them into a triangle to make these pockets possible! You can go savory with meats and vegetables, or sweet with fruits or chocolate. Crimp the edges with a fork so everything stays together, bake, and serve!

The post Store-Bought Puff Pastry Turns a Party Into a Breeze appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Ollie’s Kitchen (@ollies.kitchen)

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
• ¾ cup ice-cold water

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Amy’s Studio (@amys_studio99)

Instructions:

1. Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the chilled butter cubes and incorporate them into the flour using a pastry cutter or your fingertips. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.
2. Gradually add the ice-cold water while stirring the mixture with a fork. Continue mixing until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
3. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it gently for a few minutes until it forms a smooth ball. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. After the dough has chilled, dust your work surface with flour and roll out the dough into a rectangle, approximately ½ inch thick.
5. Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter. Turn it 90 degrees and roll it out again into a rectangle. Repeat the folding and rolling process three more times, chilling the dough for 15 minutes between each fold.
6. Once you have completed the final fold, wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
7. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and roll it out to your desired thickness for your recipe.
8. Cut the rolled-out dough into the desired shapes for your puff pastry creations. Place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
10. Allow the puff pastry to cool slightly before using it in your favorite sweet or savory recipes. Enjoy the flaky, buttery goodness you’ve created!
11. Homemade puff pastry can also be frozen for future use. Simply wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Anne (@annes.bakes)

The post Homemade Puff Pastry: Unveiling the Secrets of Flaky Delight appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Pigs in a Blanket

This classic party food might not be the healthiest, but it is definitely a crowd-pleaser! All you have to do is take hot dogs, cut them into bite size pieces, and wrap some puff pastry around them. Bake them in the oven and serve with your favorite condiments!

Tarts

Tarts happen in a cinch when you use store-bought puff pastry. All you have to do is cut out squares, spread some soft cheese on the bottom, and place whatever seasonal vegetables you love in the middle. Fold the edges inward to keep everything in place and looking pretty, bake, and enjoy!

Pockets

All it takes is cutting the pastry into squares, stuffing them, and folding them into a triangle to make these pockets possible! You can go savory with meats and vegetables, or sweet with fruits or chocolate. Crimp the edges with a fork so everything stays together, bake, and serve!

The post Store-Bought Puff Pastry Turns a Party Into a Breeze appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.