Easy Healthy Homemade Puff Pastry From Scratch Rough Puff Pastry And Fillings Recipes

EASY ROUGH PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and the 60 g / 2.1 oz of butter. With your fingers quickly rub the butter into the flour.
• Add the lemon and water, a tablespoon at a time, while mixing with a wooden spoon or your finger tips to bring the dough together.
• Add enough water to form a firm dough (that is not tacky or too wet).
• Knead the dough on a floured surface for about a minute, and leave it to rest for about 5 minutes (in the fridge).
• Roll the dough out into a long rectangle (about 6 - 7 inches wide, and 15 - 16 inches long).
• Sprinkle 100 g / 3.5 oz of grated butter on 2/3rds of the area of this rectangle.
• Fold over the portion without butter, towards the middle.
• Then fold over the other end, over the first fold. You completed one fold (while laminating butter).
• Turn the dough 90 degrees and roll it out to form another long rectangle (about 5 - 6 inches wide, and 15 - 16 inches long).
• Repeat with the rest of the butter and fold over, (completed 2nd fold with second lamination) and turn 90 degrees. Now you have incorporated all the butter in two folds.
• Complete 3 more folds so you have folded the dough about 5 times. You shouldn't need to refrigerate between folds, if you work quickly, HOWEVER if it's a hot day and the butter starts to seep through, keep the dough in the freezer for about 10 minutes to harden the butter and continue.
• After the fifth and final folding, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge until needed.
• Let it rest for at least 2 hours before using. (I prefer to leave it longer, even overnight for best results.)
• If you're not using it right away, cut the dough in half, wrap individual pieces in plastic wrap and store in the freezer.

EASY HOMEMADE PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Place the flour and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
• Cut the cold butter into 1/4-inch slices and add to the flour mixture, tossing to coat.
• Stir in the cold water until a thick dough forms.
• Gather the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk-shape, and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Chill for 1 hour in the fridge, or 20 to 30 minutes in the freezer.
• Unwrap the dough, dust the work surface with flour, and roll the dough into a rough rectangle shape.
• Fold the dough in thirds, like a letter.
• Turn 90 degrees, roll and fold again.
• Repeat about 2 to 4 times, wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and chill for 2 hours or overnight.*

EASY HEALTHY HOMEMADE PUFF PASTRY FROM SCRATCH (ROUGH PUFF PASTRY) AND FILLINGS

Steps:

• The night before, stick your butter in the freezer, or at least 3 hours ahead of time, that's fine, too.
• Mix all ingredients, add flour slowly at the end and knead until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead. The dough should be slightly sticky and soft. If you've been kneading 10 minutes and it's still too sticky then a dusting or two might be required.
• Cut into fist sized balls and knead each one into a tight, smooth ball. Cover the balls with a plastic wrap or towel while working to prevent drying. On a lightly floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll each piece of dough as thin as possible (like paper thin). You will need approximately 2 more cups of flour for that.
• Spread grated frozen butter over each sheet. Then roll and place it in a sealed bag in the fridge. Let it rest at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When ready, grease the table with oil and roll each piece into a thin rectangle, it should stretch easily.
• Spread the filling in a thin layer evenly over the 1/4 of the surface of the dough.
• Gently grab the dough and roll it up into a tight spiral (cheese feeling), or fold it over (apple turnovers). See video.
• Lift up the rolled dough, seam side down, and place it diagonally onto a sheet pan.
• Bake at 390 degrees F for 30-40 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Brush with egg for a more golden color. Let it cool before serving.

ROUGH-PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Sift 250g strong plain flour and 1 tsp fine sea salt into a large bowl. Roughly break 250g butter into small chunks, add them to the bowl and rub them in loosely. You need to see bits of butter.
• Make a well in the bowl and pour in about two-thirds of 150ml cold water, mixing until you have a firm rough dough adding extra water if needed.
• Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 20 mins in the fridge.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured board, knead gently and form into a smooth rectangle.
• Roll the dough in one direction only, until 3 times the width, about 20 x 50cm. Keep edges straight and even. Don't overwork the butter streaks; you should have a marbled effect.
• Fold the top third down to the centre, then the bottom third up and over that. Give the dough a quarter turn (to the left or right) and roll out again to three times the length.
• Fold as before, cover with cling film and chill for at least 20 mins before rolling to use.