Puff pastry is a delicious, light flaky pastry made from dozens of layers of specially prepared pastry dough. The beautiful dough “puffs” when baked, causing the layers to separate.
You can make pastry dough from scratch, which can take a full day. Or, you can cheat a little like me, and buy it in the freezer section at your local grocery store.
Puff pastry is always a show stopper. You can make anything take on some instant fancy when you use puff pastry.
Here’s a few Tips and Recipes for using puff pastry.
And, who knows? Maybe this will be on your table tonight for the big New Year countdown?!
Puff Pastry Tips
- Thaw pastry dough at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
- Work with one pastry sheet at a time. Keep others refrigerated.
- Handle the pastry as little as possible to ensure tenderness.
- Seal filled pastry edges with a mixture of water and eggs, then pinch and press together.
- When baking, line the cooking sheet with parchment paper to avoid sticking.
Puff Pastry Recipes
- French Apple Tart [substitute the dough for pastry dough, pictured above]
- Raspberry Napoleons
- Ham and broccoli swirls
- Asparagus, Fontina, and Prosciutto Tart
- Smoked Sausage Purses
- Asparagus, Gruyere Tart
- Brie en Croute
- Apple Cinnamon Strudel
- Asparagus and Ricotta Tarts
- Pigs in a Blanket
- Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cups
- Baked Pears with Sugared Puff Pastry and Caramel Sauce
- Fig and Camembert Ravioli with Honey Balsamic Glaze
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Broccoli Quiche Bits
- Crispy Mozzarella Sticks
Good Luck!
xoxo,
Caroline
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