Rough Puff Pastry - Easy Homemade Puff Pastry Recipe (2024)

Every time I make rough puff pastry I am surprised of the flaky and crispy pastries I get using this method. This quick recipe incorporate the butter into the flour and involves just some repeated rolling and folding without needing to refrigerate between. It takes no more than 15 minutes active work to prepare and gets very similar results to a classic puff pastry dough, which is by far much more time consuming until to be ready for baking.

The most important rule for this rough puff pastry recipe is to use good quality butter, that doesn’t have a high content of water and to not overwork the dough. Pieces of butter remain visible and this makes the dough flakier when baking.

You can use this dough for every recipe that requires puff pastry, and the results will be simply amazing.

How to make rough puff pastry

In a large bowl, sift together the flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, fork, or pastry processor, incorporate the butter into the flour until crumbs form. Add the water and stir until just incorporated, being careful not to overwork the dough, as visible butter chunks should remain. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 20 minutes.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the chilled dough until it is three times its length, creating a rectangle approximately 6 x 17 inches (15 cm x 45 cm). Fold the top third down to the center, then fold the bottom third up and over that. If necessary, brush off any excess flour. Turn the dough to the left or right and roll it out again to three times its length. Repeat the rolling and folding process for a total of 4 to 6 times. If the dough becomes sticky during the process, refrigerate it for 30 minutes before continuing.

Once the rolling and folding process is complete, cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill it for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out for use. Alternatively, you can chill the dough overnight, and it will keep well for a couple of days in the refrigerator.

How to make apple pastries

To make the apple pastries, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).In a small bowl, combine the sugar with the cinnamon.

On a floured surface, roll out the chilled rough puff pastry dough into a rectangle measuring approximately 12 x 17 inches (30 x 45 cm). Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces and transfer them to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Use a fork to prick the center of each pastry, then brush them with beaten egg. Sprinkle some of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the pastries, then arrange apple slices in the center of each one. Sprinkle additional cinnamon sugar on top of the apples.

Bake the pastries for 20-25 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden brown.Once baked, transfer the pastries to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. Enjoy these delicious apple pastries!

Hope you will try this amazing recipe for Rough Puff Pastry. If you do make sure to share the photos with me onInstagram. Would love to see how it turns out for you. Enjoy!

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