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    Emily Fabulous » Recipes » Recipes

    Quick and Easy Puff Pastry

    Published: Jan 17, 2020 · Modified: Jun 6, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    A Quick and Easy Puff Pastry recipe that is made from scratch is a game-changer for anything from dinner to desserts to appetizers. You will never buy store-bought again and it's only 3 ingredients!

    folded rolled out puff pastry
    Jump to:
    • Why I Love This Recipe
    • What is Puff Pastry?
    • Puff Pastry Is Made with Just 3 Ingredients
    • How to Make Quick and Easy Puff Pastry Dough
    • Can You Freeze Puff Pastry?
    • Tips for Making Puff Pastry
    • What to Use Puff Pastry For
    • Quick and Easy Puff Pastry
    • Show Me Your Puff Pastry Creation!

    Why I Love This Recipe

    I had no idea puff pastry was so easy to make! It may have been a mistake to learn because I have a soft spot in my heart for all things made with puff pastry, sweet or savory.

    I love this recipe because it can be sweet or savory and takes any recipe to the next level. It's also super easy to make, freezes well, and always tastes perfect.

    What is Puff Pastry?

    Puff pastry, or pâte feuilletée in French, is a dough that becomes super light and flaky when baked. The process to make puff pastry includes making a laminated dough which is folding the dough and rolling it out several times to get layers of dough and butter. When the dough bakes, the gaps in the layers dill with steam and create the delicious flakiness you know and love.

    puff pastry star with blueberries

    Puff Pastry Is Made with Just 3 Ingredients

    All you need to make your own puff pastry dough at home is cold butter, all-purpose flour, and ice-cold water. That's it! If you are making a dessert with the puff pastry you can add a little sugar and if you are using unsalted butter, you can add some salt if desired.

    How to Make Quick and Easy Puff Pastry Dough

    Place some ice and water into a small bowl or glass to ensure the water is nice and cold when you need it. Put the flour in a mixing bowl and set aside

    Grate the chilled butter into small pieces and add it to the bowl with the flour. Use a pastry cutter to combine the flour and butter into a crumble.

    puff pastry crumble

    Measure the chilled water and add it to the flour mixture. Stir everything to combine.

    Once combined as best as possible, use your hands to form the dough into a ball. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and pat it into a square using your hands.

    ball of puff pastry dough

    Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle. Fold the dough into thirds, rotate it sideways, roll it out into a rectangle again, and repeat at least 5-6 more times.

    rolled out puff pastry dough

    Place the dough in a ziplock bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. The colder the puff pastry is the better.

    Can You Freeze Puff Pastry?

    You can freeze puff pastry for up to 6 months in an airtight sealable bag or container. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using.

    Tips for Making Puff Pastry

    • The pastry has to chill for an hour before you use it so plan ahead.
    • If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can also use a fork or just your hands.
    • If you use your hands, run them under cold water first so the butter doesn't melt.
    • Grating frozen butter is a neat trick to help with cutting in the butter quickly and easily.
    grated butter in a bowl for pie crust
    Grated Frozen Butter

    What to Use Puff Pastry For

    • Chicken Pot Pies
    • Fruit Danishes
    • Pizza or Pizza Rolls in the air fryer
    • Pasty (that one is for you guys in Wisconsin!)
    blueberry puff pastry stars
    Blueberry Puff Pastry Stars
    folded rolled out puff pastry

    Quick and Easy Puff Pastry

    Never buy puff pastry again! This quick and easy recipe is a game-changer for anything from dinner to desserts to appetizers.
    5 from 6 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 159kcal
    Author: Emily
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    Equipment

    • Rolling Pin
    • cheese grater
    • pastry cutter
    • medium mixing bowl
    • zipper plastic bag

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • 10 tablespoon butter, chilled salted or unsalted (add ¼ teaspoon salt if unsalted)
    • ⅓ cup ice-cold water

    Instructions

    • Place water and ice in a small bowl or cup to get the water nice and chilled before using. Place the flour in a mixing bowl and set aside.
    • Use your cheese grater and grate your chilled butter into the bowl with the flour. Use a pastry cutter to combine flour and butter into a crumble.
    • Measure the chilled water and add it to the flour mixture. Stir to combine as best as possible. Use your hands to form a dough ball. You should see bits of butter, which is what you want.
    • Place the dough ball onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a rectangle shape using your hands. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a flat rectangle.
    • Fold the dough into thirds, rotate sideways, roll it out into a rectangle again and repeat 5 or 6 more times.
    • Place the dough in a ziplock bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. Once chilled, use your dough for whatever recipe you are making.

    Notes

    • The pastry has to chill for an hour before you use it so plan ahead.
    • Puff pastry dough freezes really well. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before using it.
    • If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can also use a fork.
    • If you use your hands, run them under cold water first so the butter doesn't melt.
    • Grating butter is a neat trick to help with cutting in the butter quickly and easily.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.9g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 11.7g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Gina says

      April 08, 2021 at 1:38 am

      5 stars
      This is great! I didn't realize how simple it is to make puff pastry. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        April 08, 2021 at 2:06 am

        It's so easy you will find yourself making it all the time!

        Reply
    2. Arica says

      April 08, 2021 at 1:17 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for breaking this recipe down and making it easy to follow! I'll definitely have to try this out sometime soon!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        April 08, 2021 at 2:07 am

        Arica, you are going to LOVE how easy this puff pastry is, I promise.

        Reply
    3. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

      April 08, 2021 at 12:51 am

      5 stars
      Wow who knew making puffed pastry was so easy to make!! Totally planning on trying this soon!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        April 08, 2021 at 2:07 am

        Seriously...it's so easy. Total game-changer!

        Reply
    4. Colette says

      April 07, 2021 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      Puff pastry is such a popular dessert in my country (Madagascar), and I grew up eating it. But I have never tried to make it myself, so I am excited that you have a recipe for it; you always have the best recipes. I am so excited!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        April 08, 2021 at 2:08 am

        Thanks, Colette, that makes me so happy to hear, and you are so sweet. I hope you get a chance to try and make your own so you can enjoy your favorite foods!

        Reply
    5. Lottie says

      April 07, 2021 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      I havent tried to make this yet. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        April 08, 2021 at 2:09 am

        I can't wait for you to try it, Lottie. Let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    6. Julia says

      April 07, 2021 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      I've always resisted making my own puff pastry but I'm thinking that maybe I should try again. It's such a versatile pastry. Thank you for this.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        April 08, 2021 at 2:09 am

        It is so versatile since you can use it for sweet or savory dishes. I hope you give it another try soon!

        Reply

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