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Author
David Turner | 2013-04-07
Description
Light, delicate, and crispy, pâte feuilletée (or puff pastry) is a fundamental French pastry used to make everything from super-flaky turnovers to crunchy palmiers (elephant ears) to fancy Napoleons. With each bite, puff pastry shatters into tons of buttery shards, showering your plate with delicious, flaky crumbs. This hallmark texture comes from sealing a butter block inside an envelope of dough and then rolling and folding it several times, creating hundreds of layers. This classic method is a true labor of love, so if you're looking for some easier versions, check out the “tips,” below.
