Can I make puff pastry with half the butter?
I made puff pastry with Gouda cheese inside and it turned out really good. The only problem I had was the amount of butter and it was too buttery. I'd like to know if it is possible to reduce the amount of butter? Another question is, I have some leftover dough without butter (a combination of flour, salt and ice water) and I was wondering for 420 gr dough how much butter should I use?
Best Answer
The secret lies in the folding of the dough...You may uses half the butter but you would ultimately have to fold it more before cooking it. The more you fold the dough the more puffy it gets, of course your results will get better with more butter, but in that particular situation, go with the extra folding, you'll get a decent pastry this way.
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What happens if butter comes out of puff pastry?
If you see butter start to burst out of the edges, let the pastry cool more in the fridge and try to fold the burst section into the centre of the pastry to prevent it leaking more later on. Rewrap the dough and leave it to rest for another 20-30 minutes in the fridge.What happens if you add too much butter to puff pastry?
When buttering sheets, they tear: Do not overdo it, since too much butter yields greasy pastries. To apply: dip a soft pastry brush in the liquid butter or oil and brush lightly, starting with the edges first so they won't dry out and crack.Why is my puff pastry not puffy?
One of the most common reasons that your puff pastry didn't rise is the baking temperature. Puff pastry needs to be baked in a very hot oven of about 400 degrees. This high heat is necessary to create enough steam in the oven, so the dough rises.What is the ratio of fat to flour in puff pastry?
Fat:Flour ratio can be 1:1 or 1/4:1 or 1/2:1. It is very important not to have less than half fat ratio to the flour weight as this will lead to the dough not rising at all as the dough layers will stick together.Professional Baker Teaches You How To Make PUFF PASTRY!
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Answer 2
Normally people use about the same amount of flour and butter, but you can without problem have the half amount in butter, but the puff pastry will be more dry.
This would lead to a recipe of approximately:
200g flour
100g butter at room temp
100g cold water
some salt
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