🥐 Homemade Puff Pastry Dough
Ingredients
2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup (225 g) cold unsalted butter
⅔ cup (160 ml) ice-cold water
Instructions
1. Mix Dry Ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk flour and salt.
2. Cut in Butter. Cut butter into cubes. Add to flour and toss so each cube is coated. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, flatten the butter cubes slightly but keep them visible—this gives puff layers.
3. Add Water. Gradually add ice water, mixing just until dough comes together. Don’t overwork; it should look shaggy with visible butter pieces.
4. Shape and Chill. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a rough rectangle. Wrap and chill 30 minutes.
5. First Roll + Fold (Turn 1). Roll chilled dough into a 10×20-inch rectangle. Fold into thirds like a letter. Rotate 90°, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
6. Repeat Folds. Roll out and fold 4–6 times total, chilling 30 minutes between each fold. The more folds, the flakier the pastry.
7. Final Rest. After last fold, chill at least 1 hour before using.
