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Puff Pastry Recipes

This quick and easy homemade puff pastry recipe creates flaky, buttery pastry that’s perfect for both sweet and savory dishes. Using simple ingredients and a food processor, you can make a versatile dough that works for appetizers, desserts, and breakfast pastries much better than store-bought sheets.

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Ingredients

For the Puff Pastry:

  • 1¼ cups very cold butter, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup very cold water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (or ¾ teaspoon if using unsalted butter)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Ham & Cheese Roll Ups:

  • 6–8 slices cooked ham
  • 1¼ cups Gruyere or cheese of choice, shredded

Pear, Walnut & Chocolate Chip Crescents:

  • ½–1 pear, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Egg Wash:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  • In a food processor, combine flour and salt. Add ¾ cup cold butter cubes and pulse 10–12 times until incorporated. Add remaining butter and pulse 2–3 times.
  • Add cold water and pulse 4–5 times until dough forms a ball; do not over-process.
  • Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead lightly about 10 times. Roll into a 12×18-inch rectangle. Fold like an envelope, then fold in half. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1–2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Ham & Cheese Roll Ups:

  • Roll dough into a 10×14-inch rectangle. Layer with ham and shredded cheese. Roll lengthwise tightly, seal edges with egg wash, and refrigerate 20–30 minutes.
  • Slice into ¼-inch pieces, place on a parchment-lined sheet, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with cheese, and bake 15–20 minutes until golden.

Pear, Walnut & Chocolate Chip Crescents:

  • Roll remaining dough into a circle, cut into 8–10 triangles. Place pear slices, walnuts, and chocolate chips on the wide end. Roll toward the tip, brush with egg wash, sprinkle sugar, and bake 15 minutes until golden. Dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
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puff pastry recipes

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 1 dough recipe
Yield: About 1½ pounds (690 g) puff pastry dough