WHAT IS PUFF PASTRY?

Puff pastry is a flaky, light pastry made by layering butter and dough. It rises into many delicate layers through baking, achieving its signature texture. This occurs as water in the dough and butter converts to steam, pushing the layers apart.

Puff pastry complements both sweet and savory fillings and accents, establishing itself as an essential recipe for every home baker to master. Once you learn to make puff pastry, it can be the canvas for recipes like tarts, pastry cups, croissants and more. Read this guide to learn more about puff pastry.

WHAT DOES PUFF PASTRY LOOK LIKE?

Puff pastry, when baked, appears golden-brown, multi-layered and airy. Its thin layers result from repeatedly folding and rolling the dough and butter together, creating its distinctive flakiness.

WHAT IS PUFF PASTRY USED FOR?

Puff pastry is a type of pastry that serves as a versatile base in both sweet and savory dishes, adding a flaky, buttery texture. Puff pastry is popularly used in tarts, turnovers, croissants, pot pies and so much more.

Use your KitchenAid^® stand mixer to help create a batch of homemade puff pastry for your next Seasonal Vegetarian Pot Pie.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUFF PASTRY?

The different types of puff pastry are classic puff, rough puff, puff pastry sheets, frozen puff pastry and puff pastry shells. Each type serves different culinary purposes. Read on to learn more about these variations.

WHAT IS ROUGH PUFF PASTRY?

Rough puff pastry is a quicker version of classic puff pastry with a similarly flaky result. Instead of layering butter and dough separately, the butter is cut into small pieces and incorporated into the dough, then folded, rolled and chilled several times.

Use your KitchenAid^® stand mixer with the pastry beater attachment (sold separately) to make rough puff pastry.

WHAT IS A PUFF PASTRY SHEET?

Puff pastry sheets are puff pastry dough that has been rolled out into a sheet. The sheets are multi-layered and flaky and can be used to create tarts, turnovers or even your own homemade Beef Wellington.

WHAT IS A FROZEN PUFF PASTRY?

Frozen puff pastry is pre-made. You can find it at the grocery store, and it typically comes in sheet form. When baked, it puffs up into a flaky, layered pastry. Frozen puff pastries are often made with butter or shortening, so if you prefer one type of fat over the other, be sure to check the ingredients. If you have some frozen puff pastry, you can try your hand at a homemade breakfast turnover or puff pastry waffles with whipped cream. You might use frozen puff pastry if you want to spend more time getting creative with the fillings—whether savory or sweet. Frozen puff pastry gives you the opportunity to focus on mastering delicious fillings and experimenting with unique twists.

WHAT IS A PUFF PASTRY SHELL?

Puff pastry shells are like little cups made of puff pastry that can contain anything from savory delights to sweet fillings. Puff pastry shells can be made from homemade or frozen puff pastry. Consider adding fresh fruit or your favorite dip, like Warm Cheesy Crab Dip, to the flaky, buttery shells for a unique appetizer or dessert.

WHAT CAN YOU MAKE WITH PUFF PASTRY?

Puff pastry is versatile and can be used to make several sweet or savory recipes. Get creative and use it as a blank canvas for your creativity. There are so many things you can do with puff pastry, including these mouthwatering recipes:

• Beef Wellington

• Ratatouille Tart

• Cheese Straws

• Pithiviers

• Palmiers

• Napoleons or Mille-feuille

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