I was developing a Napoleon Cake recipe (the recipe is to come shortly!) and that’s how I discovered this pastry is simply the best. Although I’m still putting finishing touches on my cake, this puff pastry was beyond perfect!
Quick Puff Pastry
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Ingredients
4 1/2 cups (750g) all purpose flour
5 sticks plus 2 TBSP (600g) unsalted butter, cold
2 eggs
1 tsp fine salt
1.5 TBSP lemon juice
1 cup LESS 1 TBSP (220ml) cold water
Directions
- Beat eggs with a fork. Add lemon juice and salt and whisk well. Add water and whisk until well combined. Refrigerate until needed.
- Grate butter directly into flour. Toss it to ensure butter is well coated with flour. Make a little well in the middle and pour in the prepared liquid. Mix the flour and butter mixture into the liquid with a fork. Then using your hands, quickly form everything into dough. Don't overmix it, work with it gently. Combine it by folding the dough over and over again like a letter (to create those delicate layers) rather than just kneading it. I like to fold it like a letter at least 4 times (roll it out into a rectangle, fold, repeat.) Form into a block, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours before rolling it out and baking it; but I like refrigerating it overnight.
- Rolled out at about 3-4mm thick, I typically bake this pastry at 410F for about 20-22 minutes. This is just a general guideline, but follow the directions that your recipe calls for. When you can lift the pastry with a fork and it doesn't bend, as well as when the pastry is flakey and a nice golden brown in colour - you know it's done. Prior to baking, dab the rolled out pastry with a damp towel and prick all over with a fork.
