Quick & Easy Homemade Puff Pastry

Making puff pastry from scratch can seem daunting, but here’s a quick and easy version that can save you time while still delivering that light, flaky texture. This recipe doesn’t require the long resting times of traditional puff pastry but still gives great results!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 1/4 cup (60ml) ice-cold water (you may need a little more or less)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (optional, for extra crispiness)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Flour Mixture:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the cold butter cubes into the flour.

2. Cut in the Butter:

• Using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips, cut the cold butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with small pea-sized butter chunks. This is the key to getting that flaky texture when baked.

3. Add the Water:

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