Flaky shortcrust pastry
Description
Usually, puff pastry is made with milk and butter. I happened to come across some vegan margarine, so I decided to try making a vegan puff pastry. It turns out just as good when made with water instead of milk. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
In a deep bowl, mix all the ingredients: flour, water, margarine, salt and sugar, as well as vinegar. Knead the dough until it becomes firm and smooth. Let it rest for about 10 minutes.
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Step 3
Melt a little margarine or vegetable oil to grease the dough (you can use olive oil).
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Step 4
Divide the dough into two parts.
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Step 5
Dust the table with flour and roll out the first ball very thinly.
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Step 6
Grease with melted margarine. Roll up from one side, stopping before reaching the center.
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Step 7
Then grease the surface again and make another fold. This way we create layers.
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Step 8
Then cover on the other side. Don't forget the margarine.
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Step 9
Then roll the dough into a rectangle lengthwise. Each time, brush the surface with vegetable oil (or margarine).
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Step 10
As a result, we will have a square of puff pastry.
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Step 11
Do the same with the second piece of dough. The layered shortcrust pastry is now ready for making various pastries.