Name: Homemade puff pastry in 10 minutes: better than store-bought and suitable for the freezer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 650 g plain flour; 360 g butter (or quality margarine); 220 ml cold water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vinegar (9 %)

Homemade puff pastry in 10 minutes: better than store-bought and suitable for the freezer

Homemade puff pastry in 10 minutes: better than store-bought and suitable for the freezer

Easy to prepare
2 serving
10 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

Do you want to always have fresh, fragrant and fluffy puff pastry on hand? With this simple recipe you can prepare it at home in minutes using minimal ingredients. The result will be a tender and versatile dough that you can easily freeze for later.

For 2 serving

Ingredients

650 g plain flour
360 g butter (or quality margarine)
220 ml cold water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vinegar (9 %)

Preparation procedure

Prepare the butter: Remove the butter from the refrigerator and grate it on a coarse grater. While grating, regularly sprinkle it with flour so it doesn't stick.
Mix with the flour: Combine the butter with the sifted flour and work it in thoroughly until a crumbly butter-flour mixture forms.
Prepare the liquid mixture: In a separate bowl, mix the water with the salt and vinegar, stirring until the salt dissolves.
Process the dough: Pour the liquid mixture into the butter mixture and knead with your hands into a smooth, uniform dough.
Let it rest: Divide the dough into two halves, wrap each in cling film and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. However, you can leave it overnight.

Total preparation time

Preparation: approx. 10 minutes

Resting in the refrigerator: at least 2 hours

Total: approx. 2 hours 10 minutes

(for approx. 2 medium portions of dough)

Recipe conclusion

This recipe for homemade puff pastry is incredibly simple, quick and the result is worth it. Compared to store-bought pastry it is not only tastier but also free of unnecessary preservatives. If you don’t use all the dough immediately, simply freeze it and use it later — it will be just as good as fresh. It is suitable for sweet and savory baking.

Once you try it, you won’t want store-bought anymore!

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