Unsweetened puff pastry (homemade recipe)
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. The dough can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks, and in the freezer for several months. It is very important that the butter does not leak out from any sides when you roll out the dough. Yes, the process is long and labor-intensive, but the result will definitely be worth all the time spent. Serve warm or chilled. Ideal with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sift the flour beforehand. Put part of it into a container where you will knead the dough, and set aside 5-6 tablespoons.
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Step 2
2. Dissolve the salt and lemon acid in warm water. Add vodka to it. Make a well in the flour and pour in the liquid, stirring with a spoon. The result should be a sticky dough.
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Step 3
3. Gradually add flour and knead the dough by hand until it stops sticking and begins to hold its shape. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for 20–30 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Roll the solid butter in the remaining flour and grate on a coarse grater. Knead the resulting mixture with your hands, then shape it into a ball that holds its form.
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Step 5
5. Place the butter in the center of the parchment paper and wrap it into a square.
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Step 6
6. Use a rolling pin to spread the butter evenly across the entire square, ensuring it is evenly distributed. Then refrigerate for half an hour.
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Step 7
7. Place the dough on a floured surface. Divide it into 4 parts, cutting almost but not all the way through, then gently stretch the dough outward from these edges.
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Step 8
8. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1 cm. Then flip it over and roll each "petal" out even thinner. Unwrap the butter and place it in the center of the dough. Cover it with all the rolled-out edges, pinching the corners together. You should end up with a square.
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Step 9
9. Turn the square over and roll it out in different directions to a thickness of about 1 cm into a rectangle.
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Step 10
10. Fold the edges of the dough toward the center and fold in half. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour. Then remove it, without unfolding, start rolling it out again in all directions. Once again gather the dough into a "packet" and return to the refrigerator for an hour. In total, repeat this process 4 times.
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Step 11
11. The finished product will have approximately 144 layers.