Yeast puff pastry

Puff pastry is a unique product from which you can prepare both complete meals for lunch or dinner, as well as delicious baked goods for every taste. You can knead the dough yourself or use a semi-finished product - the result will invariably please even a less experienced cook.

Puff pastry pie in the oven

Cabbage pie is an easy to prepare dish that can be served for dinner or tea. If desired, mushrooms and fried onions are added to the filling, then the baked goods become even more aromatic and tasty.

1. 
   How to make yeast puff pastry at home? Place the frozen dough in a warm room for half an hour to thaw.
2. 
   Chop the cabbage into thin strips and place in a frying pan with oil.Fry over medium heat until the vegetable becomes soft. Add salt and herbs, mix well.
3. 
   Beat the eggs, adding a little salt, set aside half the yolk to grease the surface of the pie. Add eggs to cabbage and mix again.
4. 
   Divide the dough in half and roll out so that the thickness of each piece is 0.5 cm. Spread one part over a greased baking sheet. Place the filling on top and cover with the second part of the dough, on which you need to make cuts to allow steam to escape. Pinch the edges of the dough well, brush the surface with yolk and let stand in a warm room for about 10 minutes.
5. 
   Place the pie in the oven turned on at 180 degrees. In order to fully cook, the product will need 25-30 minutes. Serve warm, divided into portions, with tea or coffee.

Homemade puff pastry puffs

A simple recipe for delicious puff pastries with cottage cheese for tea. The baked goods turn out crumbly, but at the same time juicy, and cook quite quickly. Can be served for family tea or friendly gatherings.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 8.

Ingredients:

• Frozen yeast puff pastry – 500 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Curd mass – 500 gr.
• Wheat flour - for rolling out dough.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. To defrost, leave the dough at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.

2. Beat the egg in a separate bowl.

3. Sprinkle the surface for rolling out the dough with flour and roll out the dough to a thickness of 3 mm.

4. Cut the dough into rectangles. Place sweet curd mixture in the middle of each piece, brush the edges with pre-beaten egg and pinch tightly.

5.Bake the puff pastries in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 30 minutes, five minutes before the end of baking, brush the products with egg. When the puff pastries have acquired a pleasant golden hue, they are removed from the oven and served. Bon appetit!

Homemade puff pastry buns

Fragrant buns with original topping will please everyone, and they are quite simple to prepare. They will turn out fluffy and tasty, perfect as a snack or evening tea.

Cooking time: 40 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 6.

Ingredients:

For the baby:

• Wheat flour – 120 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 150 gr.
• Butter – 100 gr.
• Egg for greasing – 1 pc.

For the test:

• Wheat flour – 500 gr.
• Dry yeast – 6 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 70 gr.
• Milk – 200 ml
• Butter – 40 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 30 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Water – 50 ml

Cooking process:

1. Pour the yeast into warm water and let stand for a couple of minutes.

2. Combine melted butter with room temperature milk, salt, sugar, beaten egg, yeast and flour. Knead the dough and let it stand until it increases in volume.

3. For the topping, mix the chopped butter with sugar and flour and grind.

4. Roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of 5 mm, sprinkle with crumbs, fold in half and roll out a little again. Sprinkle with crumbs again and fold and roll out again. After this, cut the dough into strips about 8 cm wide and 1.5 cm thick. Sprinkle more crumbs on top and divide into squares. Place on a baking sheet and leave to rise a little.

5. Brush the buns with egg, sprinkle with more crumbs and keep in the oven at 180 degrees for about 25 minutes. Serve slightly cooled. Bon appetit!

Sausage in puff pastry dough

Sausage in dough is a dish adored by children. And according to this recipe, they can prepare it themselves under the supervision of adults. Some people use this recipe to make a Halloween themed dish called mummy sausage.

Cooking time: 30 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 10.

Ingredients:

• Frozen yeast puff pastry – 250 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Sausages – 10 pcs.
• Sesame - for sprinkling.

Cooking process:

1. Keep the dough at room temperature to defrost.

2. Roll it out on a flat surface sprinkled with flour and cut into strips 2-3 cm wide.

3. Wrap each sausage with a strip of dough in a spiral.

4. Beat the egg and brush the dough around the sausages with it. Sprinkle each piece with sesame seeds.

5. Cook sausages in dough in an oven heated to 180 degrees for about 20 minutes. The dish is ready!

Homemade puff pastry pizza

Fragrant homemade pizza with two types of cheese, herbs and cold cuts will decorate the table and will appeal to all household members, and especially children. You can prepare this dish with your child: he will arrange the ingredients for the filling on the dough and become a real pizza maker.

Cooking time: 35 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 6.

Ingredients:

• Yeast puff pastry – 1 pack.
• Ham – 2 slices.
• Balyk – 2-3 slices.
• Boiled pork - 2-3 slices.
• Tomato sauce – 2 tbsp.
• Mozzarella cheese – 100 gr.
• Grated Parmesan cheese – 1-2 tbsp.
• Green onions – 2 pcs.
• Olives – 8 pcs.
• Olive oil – 2 tsp.
• Fresh basil - to taste.
• Fresh parsley - to taste.
• Ground oregano - to taste.

Cooking process:

1.Thaw the dough by keeping it in a warm room for some time, and then roll it out so that it covers the entire surface of the baking sheet.

2. Cut slices of balyk, boiled pork and ham into thin strips.

3. Apply a thin layer of tomato sauce to the dough.

4. Cut the mozzarella into thin slices and distribute over the surface of the dough. Sprinkle with ground oregano. Place meat ingredients on top of cheese.

5. Chop the green onions very finely, sprinkle them on the pizza, and divide the olives in half or spread them whole over the dough. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and drizzle with olive oil.

6. Bake the pizza in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, then cut into portions, sprinkle with chopped herbs and serve.

Delicious croissants made from puff pastry

Croissants are a classic pastry that people prefer to serve for breakfast. They are not difficult to prepare, but with the right combination of ingredients and their proportions, the dough is tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.

Cooking time: 2 hours 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 8.

Ingredients:

• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Water – 1 tbsp.
• Dry yeast – 2 tsp.
• Granulated sugar – 6 tbsp.
• Butter – 300 gr.
• Wheat flour – 450-500 gr.
• Vanilla essence – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. Mix warm water with yeast, a spoonful of granulated sugar and flour. Cover with cling film and keep in a warm place for half an hour to form a dough.

2. Grind eggs with 4 tbsp. sugar, add vanilla essence, butter and prepared dough, stir well and knead the dough, gradually adding sifted flour. Place the finished dough under film at room temperature until suitable for an hour or more.

3. When the dough has risen, punch it down and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

4.Next, you need to roll it out to a thickness of 2-3 cm and spread the butter over it so that it occupies 2/3 of the surface of the dough, and sprinkle with sugar.

5. Fold the dough into thirds: the part without oil should be wrapped inside. Roll out the dough, then fold it into quarters and roll it out again to a thickness of 1.5 cm. Cut the dough into triangles and give the croissants the appropriate shape.

6. The pieces are placed on a baking sheet, brushed with egg and allowed to stand warm for a while, and then baked at 180 degrees until the croissants are browned.

Napoleon cake made from ready-made puff pastry

The favorite dessert of many adults and children can be prepared at home from ready-made puff pastry. It is important to correctly combine the ingredients for the cream, since the cream is the main secret of a good “Napoleon”.

Cooking time: 50 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 6.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour – 3 tbsp.
• Eggs – 3 pcs.
• Milk – 1 l.
• Butter – 40 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Cream – 300 ml
• Vanilla sugar – 1 pack.
• Yeast puff pastry – 1 pack. (1 kg.)

Cooking process:

1. Remove the dough from the package and let it defrost, leave the butter at room temperature, and turn on the oven at 190 degrees.

2. The defrosted dough is cut into 4 equal parts, pierced with a fork over the entire surface and baked on a baking sheet for up to 20 minutes, until the cakes are golden. Before applying cream to the cakes, you need to cool them.

3. To prepare French cream, you need to pour milk into a saucepan, add sugar there and bring to a boil, stirring until it dissolves. After the milk boils, reduce the heat on the stove and continue to keep the saucepan on the fire.

4.In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add flour to them, and after you get a homogeneous mass, carefully stir in the hot milk and sugar. Stir until the cream becomes jelly-like. Return the resulting mixture to heat and prepare the cream until it thickens. Remove the mixture from the stove and stir in the oil.

5. Whip the cream separately and carefully combine the slightly cooled cream with the cream. Let it cool.

6. Place the cakes on a suitable plate, spreading the cream evenly, including the edges. Sprinkle the crumbled crust on top and let the cake soak for several hours. Enjoy!

Strudel with apples made from puff pastry

Strudel is an original delicacy with apples, raisins and nuts made from puff pastry. The sweet filling with cinnamon and sugar will not leave guests or household members indifferent; you can eat it with any hot or cold drink.

Cooking time: 35 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Yeast puff pastry – 400 gr.
• Apple – 4 pcs.
• Chopped walnuts – 4 tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – 5 tbsp.
• Cinnamon – 1 tsp.
• Butter – 4 tbsp.
• Yolk – 1 pc.
• Milk – 4 tbsp.
• Almond flakes – 3 tbsp.
• Raisins – 0.5 tbsp.
• Powdered sugar - for serving.
• Ice cream sundae - for serving.

Cooking process:

1. Leave the dough at room temperature until it is completely defrosted.

2. Peel and core the apples, cut into small even cubes and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent them from darkening.

3. Pour boiling water over the raisins for a minute and drain the water. Combine it with nuts and apples, add sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Mix the filling thoroughly.

4. Divide the dough into two halves and roll out.Place half of the filling in the middle of each piece, leaving about 3 cm empty on the edge.

5. Roll the dough with the filling into a roll and place it, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet. Grease the surface of the strudel with butter, make cuts in the dough and brush the pastry again with a mixture of egg yolk and milk.

6. Keep the strudel in the oven at 180 degrees for 25 minutes. 10 minutes before the end of cooking, sprinkle the baked goods with almond flakes and continue baking. Serve the finished product, sprinkled with powdered sugar, with a scoop of ice cream.

A simple and delicious roll with poppy seeds made from puff pastry

Juicy poppy seed roll on yeast puff pastry is a delicious delicacy that will appeal to all family members. The dessert is quite simple to prepare and can be served as a dessert on a holiday table.

Cooking time: 45 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 6.

Ingredients:

• Yeast puff pastry – 500 gr.
• Poppy – 200 gr.
• Honey – 5 tbsp.
• Flour – 1 tbsp.
• Vanilla sugar – 1 pack.
• Milk – 50 gr.
• Egg (yolk) – 1 pc.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the poppy seeds and grind them in a mortar or grind them in a food processor, add flour.

2. Boil the milk and pour it over the prepared mixture of flour and poppy seeds. Add vanilla sugar and honey and mix.

3. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3 mm in one direction so that it retains its layering during baking.

4. The poppy seed filling is laid out along the entire perimeter of the dough at intervals of 1.5 cm from the edges. After this, the dough is carefully rolled into a roll so that the filling does not come out, but the roll is dense and does not unravel.

5. Place the workpiece, seam side down, on baking paper, which is placed on a baking sheet, and brush the surface of the roll with egg. Cook the dessert in the oven at 170 degrees for about 35 minutes.Serve, cut into portions, with tea or soft drinks.

Khachapuri with cheese from puff pastry dough in the oven

Khachapuri is a popular Georgian dish that is known and loved all over the world. The combination of puff pastry with cheese and fresh herbs is a universal product for a snack at any time of the day. It is easy to prepare and is suitable even for treating children.

Cooking time: 35 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 6.

Ingredients:

• Adyghe cheese – 250 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Yeast puff pastry – 1 pack.
• Fresh greens - 1 bunch.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Butter – 60 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Place the dough on a flat surface and let it defrost at room temperature.

2. Grate the cheese and frozen butter.

3. Chop the greens as finely as possible.

4. In a deep bowl, mix cheese, butter and herbs, add the white of a fresh egg.

5. Place the dough in a greased mold and form sides 1.5-2 cm high around the perimeter. Distribute the filling over the entire surface of the dough, and cover with a second layer of dough on top. The edges need to be pinched well.

6. Cut the workpiece into portions with a pizza cutter and grease with yolk. Cook at 180 degrees in the oven until golden brown. This usually takes about 25 minutes. It is better to serve khachapuri warm so that the cheese inside spreads.