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Flaky Pastry

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This American dessert features Plain flour (8oz, Salt, Butter (6oz. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 518.4
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This American dessert features Plain flour (8oz, Salt, Butter (6oz. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 225 gram Plain flour (8oz)
  • 1 pn Salt
  • 175 gram Butter (6oz)
Directions
  1. 1
    Cold water to bind Make the pastry ahead so it can stand.
  2. 2
    Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
  3. 3
    Divide the butter into three parts.
  4. 4
    Rub the first part into the flour until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs, then
  5. 5
    add enough water to
  6. 6
    make an elastic dough.
  7. 7
    Roll out into an oblong shape.
  8. 8
    Divide the second part of the butter into small pieces and
  9. 9
    place these at regular intervals over the top two-thirds of the dough; leave the bottom third without any butter.
  10. 10
    Take the bottom third and fold over the middle.
  11. 11
    Then fold the top third down.
  12. 12
    Turn the pastry at right angles, seal the ends.
  13. 13
    Rib (depress the pastry at intervals with the rolling pin) then gently, but firmly
  14. 14
    roll out to an oblong again.
  15. 15
    Repeat the above with the remaining butter,
  16. 16
    fold as described above, turn at right angles, seal the ends.
  17. 17
    rib the pastry.
  18. 18
    Cover and chill again.
  19. 19
    Give the final rolling and folding, cover and chill again if possible, before using the pastry.
  20. 20
    Flaky pastry should have three rollings and three foldings.
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Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 518.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36.0g56%
Saturated Fat 22.4g112%
Cholesterol 94.1mg32%
Sodium 97782.4mg4075%
Total Carbohydrate 42.8g15%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Sugars 0.2g
Protein 6.0g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: 6oz, 8oz, american, butter, dessert, flaky, flour, pastry, plain, salt, title, vegetarian
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