Billington’s

Puff Pastry

Puff Pastry

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

Making Puff Pastry couldn't be easier, follow our guide and impress your friends.  Will they be able to tell the difference between shop bought and homemade?! Don't forget to freeze any leftovers to use again on a rainy day.

Preparation Time 45 minutes
Baking Time 20 minutes
Portions For 1 lb puff pastry
Skill Level Advanced
Average Rating 5 stars
 

Puff Pastry Ingredients

225 grams Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly) Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
1 pinch Salt
225 grams Butter unsalted
8 tbsp Water cold
Lemon Juice squeeze
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This recipe uses

  • Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)

How to make Puff Pastry

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  1. Sift together the flour and the salt into a mixing bowl. method tip
  2. Work the butter with a knife until it is soft. Rub 50 g| 2 oz butter into the flour and salt. method tip
  3. Add the water and lemon juice and mix to a farily soft elastic dough.
  4. Knead lightly on a floured surface until smooth. method tip
  5. Roll out the dough into an oblong, 3 times as long as it is wide. method tip
  6. Dice the remaining butter and put 1/4 of it over the top 2/3 of dough. fold the bottom third up and the top third down and give it a half turn, so that the folds are now at the sides. Seal the edges by pressing with a rolling pin. method tip
  7. Repeat the rolling and folding process until all the butter is used.
  8. Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill for at least 30 minutes before using.
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Reviews

Read all reviews (2) | Average rating: 5 stars

"Just used this recipe nd the shortcrust recipe to make a chicken and mushroom pie. First time making puffed pastry and it turned out pretty good. The top was a little doughy but top few layers of the pastry were nice and crispy. Only problem is i found the instructions a bit vague because i thought puff pastry was folded more than 4 times. So i did fold it a few more times after using up the butter before using it. So basically simple and will use again :)"

11-04-2012 | Author: lil_pixie | 4 stars

"This is such an easy recipe and definitely recommeded. I am a novice pastry maker, yet I managed to get this right first time!"

23-11-2012 | Author: Macarooner | 5 stars

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