Description
This homemade rough puff pastry dough is a quick, easy way to make buttery, flaky pastry without the lengthy process of traditional puff pastry. It’s perfect for sweet tarts, savory pies, or any pastry dish that requires a light, crispy texture.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup (226g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
2/3 cup (160ml) ice water
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cold butter cubes and toss them to coat in the flour. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to flatten the butter pieces into rough flakes, leaving some pea-sized chunks for flakiness.
- Combine the ice water and lemon juice in a separate bowl, then drizzle over the flour-butter mixture. Gently mix with a fork until the dough starts to come together. Add more water if needed.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a rough rectangle.
- Roll the dough into a long rectangle (about 6 x 18 inches), then fold it into thirds like a business letter.
- Rotate the dough 90 degrees, then repeat the rolling and folding process three more times. Chill for 20 minutes between folds if needed.
- After the final fold, wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill it for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 days.
Notes
For a sweeter dough, add a tablespoon of sugar to the flour mixture.
To make a savory version, add finely chopped fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme to the flour before adding the butter.
For a vegan version, swap the butter for a plant-based substitute and add a bit more ice water if needed.
This dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including chilling time)
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Mixing, Rolling, Folding
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the batch
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
