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Homemade puff pastry recipe<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

The classic puff pastry<\/strong> (6 single turns\/folds) is a staple of French pastry, essential for both sweet and savory recipes. It allows for the creation of delicious pastries such as Napoleon, galette des rois<\/a><\/strong>, or apple turnovers, as well as savory recipes like appetizer puffs, quiches, or savory tarts.<\/p>\n

Many think that preparing homemade puff pastry is complicated and time-consuming, but in reality, with a little practice, it’s very easy. It’s much better than store-bought, with an authentic taste and incomparable texture.<\/p>\n

Even though laminating butter is ideal for achieving perfect layers, it is absolutely possible to make puff pastry with flawless layering using simple supermarket butter with 82% fat content. It should not be confused with leavened puff pastry (PLF), which contains baker’s yeast and is used to make viennoiseries like croissants, pain au chocolat, or raisin Danish.<\/p>\n

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If you follow this step-by-step guide, illustrated with images, you’ll succeed in making puff pastry that’s truly exceptional, and with ease. A video version is also available to guide you along the way.<\/p>\n

It’s true that the dough needs to rest in the refrigerator between folds. This can take up to 2 hours for some folds, especially in summer, but the result is well worth the effort. <\/p>\n

For greater ease and to reduce chilling time, it’s ideal to use special laminating butter with 84% fat content. This dry PDO laminating butter (beurre de tourage AOP in French), used by professionals, is not always available in supermarkets but can be easily ordered online.<\/p>\n

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As I can’t find it, I use butter with 82% fat content, which delivers excellent results. Charente-Poitou PDO butter (beurre AOP in french) is a great choice, for exemple.<\/p>\n

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There are also two other types of puff pastry: inverse puff pastry and quick and easy puff pastry.<\/p>\n

The inverted puff pastry<\/strong><\/a> is a variation of the classic puff pastry, where the butter (mixed with some flour) surrounds the main dough (d\u00e9trempe), rather than the other way around. This technique results in a lighter and crispier puff, perfect for recipes like galette des rois.<\/p>\n

The quick and easy puff pastry<\/strong>  is a simplified version of classic puff pastry and inverted puff pastry. Cold butter is roughly mixed into the dough, and the folds are made without prior resting, with fewer turns, saving time. Although it’s less delicate, it still provides a good puff for quick recipes.<\/p>\n

The recipe on video<\/strong><\/h2>\n