What to do when too much butter added to my puff pastry dough?

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Quick Answer about "What to do when too much butter added to my puff pastry dough?"

Try slicing the butter more thinly and adding it in more layers. I use a handheld cheese slicer for a nice, thin cut. Alternatively, try freezing the butter and grating it, then sprinkling it on in a thin layer when instructed to apply it to the recipe.

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.

How do you fix puff pastry dough?

Possible Solutions. Use an egg wash to help seal filled pastries and connect Puff Pastry pieces: mix 1 egg plus 1 tsp. water, brush between layers, then seal edges together. To seal stuffed Puff Pastries, pinch the edges together or press with the tines of a fork, just as you'd seal a piecrust.

Why is my puff pastry greasy?

Butter that's too cold can also cause greasy pastry. If you roll the dough with overly cold, hard butter, it may break through the layers, causing it to become greasy when baked and contributing to an uneven rise.

What happens if too much fat is added to pastry?

My pastry is very crumbly This can happen if you use too much fat or over mix the pastry. The pastry may be too dry and may not contain enough liquid to properly bind the fat and flour.

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