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Old-fashioned homemade puff pastry

Old-fashioned homemade puff pastry

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A homemade puff pastry, made with two types of flour and a block of butter, worked in successive layers. Ideal for pies and pastries.

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At a glance: serves 6 people, 1 hr 40 min total (40 min prep and 1 hr resting), no cooking, difficulty: hard, about $0.49 per person, 814 kcal per serving.

Recipe from Gaztarrotz, Xabier Cañas, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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The puff pastry is made by hand, requiring patience. Each successive layer creates thousands of thin, crispy layers.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyHard
  • CostBudget
  • Calories814 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodpuff pastry, made in layers
  • Estimated cost$2.96 $0.49 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.40
  • $0.06
  • $0.17
  • $1.73
  • $0.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sift the flour. ≈ 2 min
  2. Make sure the margarine or butter is in a square shape, then store it in the freezer.
  3. On a cold surface, create a volcano using the flour. Place the salt and half of the water in the center. ≈ 3 min
  4. Using a spoon, gently mix the ingredients, gradually adding the remaining water. The dough should not be too stiff or too sticky. ≈ 4 min
  5. Work with the dough for about 15 minutes, kneading it to make it smooth. It should be smooth and no longer stick to the surface.
  6. Cover it with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and leave it in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  7. Place the dough on your work surface and make a cross on top with a knife. ≈ 3 min
  8. Roll out the four sides of the dough on a rolling pin to form four “flaps”. ≈ 4 min
  9. In the center of the dough, place the butter and fold the edges over to cover it. ≈ 3 min
  10. Roll out the dough on a floured surface. ≈ 4 min
  11. Here’s a simple step: fold the dough in thirds, like a tri-fold. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  12. Turn the dough 90 degrees, roll it out again, and this time make a double fold, folding both halves towards the center like a double door. Return to the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  13. Spread it out again, make a third double turn, then turn 90 degrees and make a final single turn. Cover and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
  14. When using, take a portion of the dough and spread it out into sheets about 5mm thick before baking. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Old-fashioned homemade puff pastry

  • 250 g of strong flour (e.g., all-purpose flour), sifted$0.40
  • 250 g of low-protein flour (e.g., Irish soda bread flour)$0.40
  • 7 grams of salt$0.06
  • A few drops of lemon juice$0.17
  • 500 g of margarine or butter, in a square shape$1.73
  • flour, for spreading$0.20

Total$2.96

that's $0.49 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories814 kcal
Fat51.1 g
Saturated fat13.5 g
Carbohydrates75.3 g
Sugars2 g
Fiber3.7 g
Protein10.7 g
Salt0.35 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of strong flour (e.g., all-purpose flour), sifted
  • 250 g of low-protein flour (e.g., Irish soda bread flour)
  • 250 to 300 ml of cold water
  • 7 grams of salt
  • A few drops of lemon juice
  • 500 g of margarine or butter, in a square shape
  • flour, for spreading

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