HOMEMADE PUFF PASTRY

 Puff pastry is light and flaky baked pastry made by layering butter and dough. It is used to make a wide variety of baked goods like curry puff, egg puff, chicken puff, palmiers and rolls etc...

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour - 220 grms
• Butter - 220 grrms
• Salt - 1 pinch
• Lime juice/Vinegar - 4 drops
• Water - 100 ml

Method:

• In a bowl melt 40 grms of butter and keep it aside.
• In another bowl mix flour, salt, lime juice or vinegar, water and knead the dough.
• Roll the dough in square shape and place the cold butter in the middle and cover it with the dough from all sides.
• Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle about 1/4 th inch thick and length of 3 times the width.
• Spread some flour on top of the dough to prevent from sticking.
• Fold the dough from longer side to middle to make 3 layers and keep in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• After that remove from the refrigerator and flatten the dough to the same rectangular shape again and then fold and refrigerate for another 10 minutes.
• Repeat the same 6 times and in the final roll the sheet evenly all the sides and cut into square shapes.
• Now puff pastry is ready to use or keep frozen for later use.
• Use these sheets for curry or egg puffs. Enjoy.