How to Make Homemade Puff Pastry Dough
If you enjoy making pastries at home, you might have found yourself buying puff pastry dough at the store. Learn how to make homemade puff pastry with simple pantry essentials you might already have on hand.
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Once you learn how to make this simple pastry dough, you will never want to buy it again. Simple steps, for a light and fluffy pastry dough that is just as good as your favorite bakery!
Why This Puff Pastry Dough Recipe A Must Make
- 4 Simple Ingredients
- Affordable
- Quick To Make
- Easy
- Fluffy and Tender Pastry Dough
What Ingredient Are Needed For Pastry Dough
- Flour
- Salt
- Cold Butter
- Water
How to Make Puff Pastry Dough
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
- Start by mixing the flour and salt together. Then you will take your cold butter, and use a pastry cutter to mix it in with the flour. (Photo 1)
- Once the butter and flour are mixed well, they should be crumbly. Begin slowly adding in your water and mix well. (Photo 2)
- Place the formed dough on a floured surface and roll out the dough into rectangles then fold up. (Photos 3 & 4)
- Once the dough is formed, freeze, or use it right away.
Storing Tips
Pastry dough needs to be refrigerated until you are ready to use it. You do not want the butter to warm up, as it will affect the whole texture of the dough.
So wrap in a plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then place in a freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for 3-4 months. Thaw on the counter for a short bit, then once you can work the dough, begin using for whatever recipe you have in mind.
Helpful Tips For Making Pastry Dough
- You need to ensure you are using real butter for the pastry dough. Otherwise, the texture will be off.
- If you use salted butter, omit the salt in the recipe.
- Work fast when you are working with the dough, as you do not want the butter to melt. Your hands will warm it up when you work with the dough once you place on a floured surface.
- All purpose flour is what I recommend using for this recipe. I have not tried it with any other type of flour. So I can’t say if it would turn out.
How Much Does This Recipe Make
This recipe makes around 2 boxes of puff pastry of what you would buy in the store. It is a good amount of dough.
If you are needing to have a lot more to make a larger batch of pastries, then feel free to double the batch. The biggest thing with doing a double batch is making sure to work fast enough the butter doesn’t get too soft.
Recipe FAQs
Here are some common questions about this homemade pastry dough recipe.
Phyllo dough tends to be fat-free, and puff pastry gets its rich layers from all the butter used in the dough. So while they might offer a similar texture, they are greatly different in how they are made.
Puff pastry can be used for making pastries like danishes, pie crust, or even used for biscuits. There are tons of recipes that feature puff pastry as a sweet or savory component in a recipe.
You are more than welcome to make this puff pastry ahead of time if you would like. Just simply prep the dough and wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer until ready. I tend to wrap it up, then place it in a freezer bag to prevent it from freezer burning.
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How to Make Homemade Puff Pastry Dough
Ingredients
- 2 cups of flour
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 10 tablespoons of cold butter
- ½ cup of ice water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix the flour and salt.
- Chop the butter into small pieces and cut into the flour using a pastry cutter or a mixing paddle. Add water and mix
- On a floured surface, knead the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
- Fold into thirds and roll out again, repeat 3-4 times
- Freeze or use right away for your favorite pastry.
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Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I can&t get all made puffy pastry dough in Japan, but you have to make it by hand. So, I will make some pastry with this.
I hope you enjoy it. And Thank you for coming by, Aisasami!
I used to bake a ton, but pasties and dough were always my weaknesses. Should definitely try again and use this recipe next time hahaha
I hope you enjoy it. And Thank you for coming by!
You’re such a trooper! I know how to make it, however, I never do it myself – too much work. I’m buying it at supermarkets – but after your recipe, I might give it another try.
Lol, Thank you, Renata! I hope you enjoy it! And thank you for coming by!
Oh wow I didn’t realize this was something you could actually make! Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome, Jupiter! I hope you enjoy it! And thank you for coming by!
Thank you for the tips and experience and I agree that puff pastry is really tricky, your tips will help me a lot when I am making some home cook dinner~ 🙂
You’re so welcome, Knycx Journeying. I hope you enjoy it! And thank you for coming by!
Great recipes and tips. Definitely don’t want to ruin the texture of this. When we will try it, we going to follow these tips. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Fransic, No you do not want to ruin the texture. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for coming by!
Looks yummy and easy to make! I will try to make this! Thank you for sharing.
Your welcome Risa, I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for coming by!
looks so good! I totally miss pastry (I have to not be gluten-free for 2 weeks for medical reasons), your post is making me want to break it so bad! saving it for later
Yes, Lyosha, please save it for when you can enjoy it! Thank you for coming by!
It would be great to have homemade puff pastry. Bet it’s much nicer.
Everything is always better homemade, Melanie. Thank you for stopping by!
Thanks for sharing! This recipe looks so delicious and easy! I’ve always wanted to make pastries at home and can’t wait to try this recipe!
Thank you, Sondra! I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by!
Thanks for sharing this! I will definitely try this out.
I hope you enjoy it, Genesis. Thank you for stopping by!
I’ve made my own before and while it is a process it’s such a therapeutic one. Your method sounds so much easier than how I’m used to making it. I love making my own breads and doughs. Puff pastry is so delicious!
I love puff pastry a little too much, Catherine; lol Thank you for coming by!
This looks like a great recipe. I would love to give it a shot.
I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by, Melissa!
This is a great recipe! I love simplicity when I am baking and cooking.
Thank you, Wren. I do too. Thank you for stopping by!
I am so lazy, I’ve never tried making my own puff pastry dough, but I need to give it a go as I bet it tastes much better fresh rather than shop bought x
Fresh and homemade is so much better. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by, Rhian!
I’ve always wanted to make my own puff pastry. It sounds much easier than I thought!
Melanie, Try it, and you’ll just how easy it was. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by!