Understanding why puff pastry rises is the first step to mastering it. This laminated dough is based on a simple but demanding principle: alternating thin layers of fat and flour. During baking ...

Thin, crisp pastry is the key to these pretty ... 6 large baking trays and a ruler. For the rough puff pastry, mix the flour and salt together in a bowl. Rub in the chilled butter using your ...

Chill for 20-30 minutes to let the puff pastry rest. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until deep golden brown. Let rest for 1-2 minutes, then use a thin spatula to flip upright.

4. Top it with the second circle of puff pastry, pressing the edges so they stick to the egg wash. Brush a thin layer of egg wash over the entire top (not the sides). Make a design in the surface ...

Those who eat desserts to live, and those who live to eat desserts. The thin puff pastry layers of this dish, and the bone-piercing aroma of butter and honey, may yet consign all who taste it into ...