What can I substitute for puff pastry?
I have a recipe that calls for me to roll up turkey in puff pastry. What can I use as a substitute for the puff pastry, preferably that is lower in saturated fat?
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Joe,
Whole wheat puff pastry. It's expensive, and hard to find, though.
Or try another recipe. If the recipe you're using calls for puff pastry, then the flavor and texture of the puff pastry is going to be a big part of the dish. It never works very well to substitute a primary ingredient in a recipe.
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What is the best substitute for puff pastry?
For recipes that call for that flaky, buttery quality that makes puff pastry so delectable, substitute a can of refrigerated croissant-style dinner roll dough. Once it's baked, the dough puffs up and gives you similar results.Can you use pie crust instead of puff pastry?
So, what's the difference between puff pastry and pie crust? Puff pastry and pie crust both contain flour, water, salt, and fat (usually butter), but have different tastes and textures. Puff pastry is flakier and has a more savory flavor while pie crust is more sturdy and rich.Can I use shortcrust pastry instead of puff?
Much sturdier than puff, shortcrust pastry is a combined dough of flour and fat, resulting in a crumbly texture, rather than flaky. As it has a much closer crumb structure, it can be used to construct robust cases and exteriors for pies and tarts, and can stand up to both wet and dry fillings.Can I use crescent rolls instead of puff pastry?
You feel free to use frozen puff pastry sheets for these recipes; I used crescent rolls here because they're more widely available. If you have frozen puff pastry and want to use that instead, then go ahead. Just remember that the finished product will be puffier and more flaky than the end result with crescent rolls.Is Frozen Prata A Good Substitute For Puff Pastry? Let's Try It!
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Croissant rolls or crescent rolls, found by the biscuits in the supermarket.
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