puff pastry

Directions

1. 1

   Puff Pastry Use this puff pastry direct from the refrigerator as directed in your recipe

2. 2

   2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed 1/3 to 1/2 cup ice water Combine flour and salt in a lar

3. 3

   Cut in butter, using a pastry blender or two knives used scissors-fashion until butter is pea-size and flour resembles coarse crumbs

4. 4

   Stir in 1/3 cup ice water

5. 5

   Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a soft dough

6. 6

   Form dough into a ball

7. 7

   Dust dough lightly with flour

8. 8

   Wrap dough in wax paper and refrigerate for 1 hour