31 Puff Pastry Recipes for Effortless Sweets, Appetizers, and More

"Flaky, buttery puff pastry recipes are always an elegant addition to the table-even if the dough comes from the grocery store. Could you make homemade puff pastry? Sure. But, while the process only requires four ingredients (all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, and cold water), the main factor is time. Additionally, you'll need a large work surface, a stand mixer, a rolling pin, a bench scraper, plastic wrap, plenty of fridge space, and a lot of patience."

"Considering that, store-bought frozen puff pastry is our not-so-secret weapon for entertaining. (Those seeking a happy medium can consider rough puff pastry, a shortcut version that uses grated butter-use a food processor's grating attachment if your hands run warm-instead of lamination with a butter block.) Dufour and Pepperidge Farm are the most common brands in the US, and both are excellent. Once thawed in the fridge, you can quickly assemble impressive appetizers or pastry case-worthy desserts with ease."

Flaky, buttery puff pastry elevates both sweet and savory dishes, and frozen store-bought pastry offers a fast, elegant option for entertaining. Homemade puff pastry requires four ingredients: all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, and cold water, but the process demands significant time, a large work surface, and specialized equipment. Rough puff pastry provides a shortcut by using grated butter instead of full lamination. Dufour and Pepperidge Farm are common, high-quality frozen brands in the US. Thawing puff pastry in the fridge enables quick assembly of impressive appetizers and desserts like potato-cheddar samosas, Egyptian bread pudding, and a simple pear tart.

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