Puff pastry pastries

Baking from puff pastry is a very tasty option for evening tea. However, preparing puff pastry for baking at home is a long process. The main difficulty lies in rolling out the dough, because the number of layers can reach 200 pieces! This option is not suitable for those who urgently need baking, so it’s easier to buy ready-made dough in the store.

Puff pastry pie with apples in the oven

For tea with family and close friends, we recommend serving apple pie made from puff pastry. A simple set of ingredients allows you to prepare a dish in a short period of time. A dessert sprinkled with powdered sugar (optional) will amaze you with its taste and aroma.

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   How to make delicious pastries from puff pastry? We wash the apples with running water. Wipe them with a towel and cut them into cubes. First, the core and tails of the fruit must be cut out and the peel left.
2. 
   Melt butter in a frying pan and add apples. Sprinkle them with sugar. After a minute, add vanillin and cinnamon. Simmer the apples for 10 minutes, covered, over medium heat. Then the lid should be removed and the liquid evaporated over high heat for 5-7 minutes.
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   While the pie filling is cooling, let's make the dough. Pre-defrost it and roll out the first layer. The shape of the layer is rectangular, thickness is 2-3 millimeters. Along the wide edge we divide the layer in half (visually). We make cuts every 3-4 centimeters on one half, and put the filling on the other. Leave the edge of the dough to secure the edges of the sides.
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   Brush the edge on the filling side with water using a pastry brush. Cover the filling with the side with the slots and pinch the edges. We do the same with the second layer of dough.
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   Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Cut two sheets from a roll of baking paper. Place them on a baking sheet and place the pies. Break the egg. Whip it with a whisk and grease the baked goods with a pastry brush. Bake the pies for 20-25 minutes. Cool and serve.

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Puff of ready-made yeast-free dough with cheese

Preparing cheese puffs from ready-made dough does not take much time. You choose the filling option yourself. Cheese filling is more common, simple and tasty. Bake the dish in a frying pan, in a slow cooker or microwave.

Cooking time – 1 hour.

Cooking time – 40 minutes.

Number of servings – 8 pcs.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 500 gr.
• Cheese – 200 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 1-2 teeth (optional).
• Sesame – 1 tsp (optional).

Cooking process:

Step 1. Turn on the oven and preheat to a temperature of 200 degrees. Take the prepared yeast-free puff pastry out of the refrigerator and defrost it. Grate a piece of cheese on a coarse grater.

Step 2. If desired, you can add 1-2 cloves of garlic to the cheese for flavor. To do this, you need to finely chop the garlic with a knife.

Step 3. Roll out the dough into a layer no more than three millimeters thick. Then the dough must be cut into 8 squares of the same size.

Step 4. Place the filling in the center of each square (the portion of cheese and garlic can first be divided into 8 equal parts).

Step 5. Beat the egg into a separate bowl and break it with a fork or whisk. Then take a pastry brush and dip it in the egg mixture. Lubricate the edges of the puffs to help them stick together better.

Step 6. Connect the edges of the blanks. They can be shaped like triangles or rectangles. The edges can be decorated with a fork. Brush the puff pastries with the remaining egg mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Step 7. Place the products on a baking sheet, which we cover in advance with baking paper. Place the baking sheet inside the oven and bake the puff pastries for 20 minutes.

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Homemade croissants filled with puff pastry

In this recipe for making croissants there are only two ingredients - ready-made puff pastry and chocolate. Baking is perfect for a tea party if guests unexpectedly appear on your doorstep. You can use a different filling if you wish.

Cooking time – 1 hour 45 minutes.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Number of servings – 14.

Ingredients:

• Yeast puff pastry – 500 gr.
• Chocolate – 100 gr.
• Eggs – 1 pc. (optional).

Cooking process:

Step 1. The quality of defrosting the puff pastry determines how the resulting croissants will turn out. The finished dough should be removed from the freezer in advance, since the defrosting process itself can last up to 1.5 hours at room temperature. Leave the dough on the work table.Step 2. For the next stage of preparation we will need a silicone mat. We lay out a layer of dough on it. First cut it into rectangles and then into triangles.

Step 3. We disassemble the chocolate bar into small slices. Place one slice at a time on the wide part of the blanks. We wrap the dough from the edge where the chocolate is located to the narrow edge. You get croissants.

Step 4. Cut a sheet from a roll of baking paper. Cover a baking sheet with it. Place the croissants on top of the paper and give them time to rise (about 20 minutes).

Step 5. If your oven does not bake the dough on top well, you should brush the croissants with egg. To do this, beat it into a bowl and break it up with a whisk or fork, and then brush the croissants with a pastry brush.Step 6. Turn on the oven to heat up. We set the temperature to 180 degrees. Place the baking sheet with croissants inside and bake the products for 15 minutes. Serve with coffee or tea.

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Napoleon from ready-made puff pastry at home

To prevent the layers of dough from sticking together when defrosting, they must be separated from each other in advance and placed in different bags. You should remove the dough from the freezer in advance - 30 minutes before the start of cooking.

Cooking time – 9 hours 45 minutes.

Cooking time – 1 hour 5 minutes.

Number of servings – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Milk – 500 ml.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Butter – 100 gr.
• Sugar – 100-130 gr.
• Flour – 50 gr.
• Puff pastry – 1 package.
• Walnuts - for decoration.
• Vanilla sugar – 1 packet.

Cooking process:

Step 1. While the dough is defrosting at room temperature, let's make the cream. First of all, cut the butter into pieces and leave to soften.

Step 2. Measure out a glass of milk and pour it into a bowl. Add sugar and flour, beat in one egg. Actively mix the mixture with a whisk so that no lumps form.

Step 3. Pour the remaining milk into the pan. Place the container on the stove and bring the liquid to a boil. Add the mixture to the boiling milk in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Cook the cream over low heat for 5 minutes. To prevent it from burning, use a whisk to reach the bottom.

Step 4. A couple of minutes before the cream is ready, add vanilla sugar. Cover the thick mass with film and let cool. Then transfer the cooled cream into a mixer bowl, add melted butter to it and beat for about three minutes until smooth.

Step 5. Place the layers of defrosted dough on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and pierce them with a fork. Place the baking sheet with the cakes in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes. Transfer the finished cakes to an iron wire rack to cool.

Step 6. Shake the brown layer from the cake onto a plate and grind into fine crumbs. This will be the topping for the finished cake. Cut the cakes in half. Grease three cake layers with cream and place them one on top of the other. We complete the styling with a cake layer without cream. Place a weight on top. After 10 minutes, remove it.

Step 7. Grease the top layer of the cake and sides with the remaining cream. Place the dessert in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.During this time, it is necessary to have time to peel the nut kernels and chop them. Decorate the cake with crumbs. Place in the refrigerator again for several hours to soak.

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How to bake apple strudel from puff pastry?

A tasty and aromatic strudel prepared according to this recipe can be served with a cup of coffee or tea, a scoop of ice cream or melted chocolate.

Cooking time – 1 hour 25 minutes.

Cooking time – 1 hour.

Number of servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 1 package.
• Apple – 4-5 pcs.
• Chopped walnuts – 4 tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.
• Sugar – 3-5 tbsp.
• Cinnamon – 1 tsp.
• Melted butter – 4 tbsp.
• Yolk – 1 pc.
• Milk – 4 tbsp.
• Almond flakes - optional.
• Raisins – 0.5 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil - for lubrication.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take the puff pastry out of the refrigerator and leave it for a while to defrost.

Step 2. Rinse the apples with running water, wipe dry with a towel and cut off the peel. Cut the fruit in half and remove the seed box. Cut the halves into cubes and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Step 3. Melt the butter, soak the raisins in boiling water and peel the walnut kernels. Grind the kernels with a knife or using a blender, transfer the raisins to a colander. Place apples, raisins, and nuts in a bowl. Pour in a couple of tablespoons of butter, sugar and cinnamon. Mix the filling.

Step 4. Cut the defrosted dough into two halves and roll out. Measuring 3 centimeters from the edges of the dough, lay out the filling and distribute it over the surface of the pieces. Fold the empty edge of the dough over and place it over the filling. Roll it up and make cuts.

Step 5.Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil (or cover it with baking paper) and lay out the rolls. Pour the milk into a separate container and add only the egg yolk to it. Whisk the ingredients. Grease the rolls with the remaining butter and cover with the milk-egg mixture.

Step 6. Place the baking sheet with the dessert in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake it for 25 minutes. 10 minutes before the end of the strudel preparation. Take out the baking sheet and sprinkle the delicacy with almond flakes. We send it back to the oven.

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Delicious puff pastry pies in the oven

In order to make puff pastry pies, you must first defrost it and then roll it out into a thin layer on a work surface sprinkled with flour. Then the pies will turn out fluffy and tasty.

Cooking time – 1 hour 10 minutes.

Cooking time – 35 minutes.

Number of servings – 8-12.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 400-500 gr.
• Apple – 2-3 pcs.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Sugar – 100 gr.
• Cinnamon – 1 tsp.
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp.
• Egg – 1 pc.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Defrost the dough. We take it out of the freezer and tear open the packaging. Lay out both layers on a cutting board and cover them with plastic bags or film to protect them from drying out.

Step 2. Wash two large or three small apples with water and wipe dry with a towel. We remove the peel from the fruits with a knife, remove the “tails” and cut in half. Remove the core. Cut the apples into small cubes.Step 3. Cut off the butter and place it in a frying pan. Melt the product on the included stove. Place the chopped apples in the pan. Sprinkle apples with sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.

Step 4.Simmer the fruits over medium heat until soft. Turn off the stove and let the apples cool. Sprinkle the countertop with flour and roll out the dough in one direction to a thickness of 2-3 millimeters. Cut the dough into 4-6 parts. Place the filling (1 tablespoon) on one side of the pieces. We make cuts on the other side. Cover the side with the filling with the side with the cuts. Seal the edges of the pies together using a fork.

Step 5. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Place the pies on the paper. Cover the pies with a clean kitchen towel and leave for 15 minutes. Heat the oven to 200 degrees. Place the baking sheet with the pies inside and bake until golden brown. A few minutes before the end of baking, brush the pies with a mixture of egg and a small amount of water.

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Samsa made from puff pastry in the oven

Samsa is a dish of Turkic cuisine, which is traditionally stuffed with lamb. If desired, it can be replaced with any other type of meat. The Turks prepare samsa in the tandoor, but we use the oven for this purpose.

Cooking time – 1 hour 25 minutes.

Cooking time – 35 minutes.

Number of servings – 16-20.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 1 kg.
• Lamb (beef, pork) – 400-450 gr.
• Onion – 350-400 gr.
• Sesame – 30-40 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. To prepare samsa, both minced meat and regular homemade minced meat or store-bought minced meat are suitable. Before processing meat, it should be thoroughly washed and dried with a paper towel. Grind the meat in any way familiar to you.Step 2. Peel the onion and finely chop it with a knife. Add the onions to the meat, salt and pepper the mixture. Mix the filling thoroughly.If it turns out too thick, you can add a little ice water.

Step 3. Roll out the pre-thawed puff pastry not too thin. Cut the dough into squares equal in size. Place the filling in the center of the squares. Pinch the edges of the pies to form triangles. Then additionally seal the edges with a fork.

Step 4. Cover a baking sheet with baking paper. Place the pies on it. Beat one egg into a separate bowl and lightly beat it with a fork. Brush the samsa with egg wash using a pastry brush. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Step 5. Heat the oven to a temperature of 200 degrees. Place the baking sheet with the pies inside the oven for 20-25 minutes. Take out the rosy samsa and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let the dish stand for 10 minutes and serve.

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Homemade puff pastry pizza in the oven

An option for a quick and tasty snack is pizza made from ready-made puff pastry. Many housewives do not have enough time to prepare the delicacy, because during the kneading process, you need to thoroughly tinker with the dough.

Cooking time – 1 hour 40 minutes.

Cooking time – 50 minutes.

Number of servings – 2.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 500 gr.
• Ketchup – 3-4 tbsp.
• Cheese – 300-350 gr.
• Sausage – 100 gr.
• Olives – 7-10 pcs.
• Cherry tomatoes – 4-5 pcs.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take out the dough and unpack it. Leave at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to defrost. If you defrost for a longer time, the dough will be easier to roll out.

Step 2. Now prepare the filling. We wash the tomatoes, dry them with a towel and cut them into slices or circles. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, cut the olives into circles, and cut the sausage into thin slices.Place one layer of dough on top of another. Roll out both layers in the same direction.

Step 3. Cut a piece of the required size from a roll of baking paper. Cover a baking sheet with it. Place the dough on top of the paper. We pierce it in several places with a fork.

Step 4. Grease the dough with a layer of ketchup. Place the filling on top of the sauce: slices of sausage, olives and tomatoes. If desired, you can add Italian herbs to the filling.

Step 5. Sprinkle the pizza thickly with cheese over the entire surface. It is better to choose a soft cheese variety so that it melts better and has a more delicate structure.

Step 6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Drizzle olive oil onto the pizza and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes.

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How to bake delicious puff pastry buns?

Lush and delicious snail buns are made from puff yeast dough with the addition of cinnamon. Fragrant products are served to the table with tea and coffee, cocoa, milk, fruit juice and other drinks.

Cooking time – 2 hours 10 minutes.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Number of servings – 16.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 1 kg.
• Butter – 60 gr.
• Sugar – 150 gr.
• Cinnamon - to taste.
• Salt – 1 pinch.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Remove the finished yeast dough from the packaging. Place it on a cutting board and give it time to defrost. Then roll out the dough into a rectangular shape.

Step 2. Melt 60 grams of butter at room temperature and brush the dough with it. Don't forget to leave 3 centimeters of dough from each edge.Step 3. Cover the surface of the dough that we greased with butter with a layer of sugar and cinnamon. Add a pinch of salt.

Step 4. Carefully roll the dough with the filling into a tight roll. We secure the edge of the dough and cut the workpiece into bun portions.There should be 16 pieces.

Step 5. Line a baking tray with baking paper and place the buns. Cover the pieces with cling film and leave for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees and place a baking sheet with buns inside for 15-20 minutes.

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Step-by-step recipe for puff pastry khachapuri

Khachapuri is a flavorful dish that is most often prepared with cheese or meat. Of course, the easiest way is to buy a Georgian delicacy in a store, but it will definitely not be as tasty as homemade.

Cooking time – 1 hour 40 minutes.

Cooking time – 50 minutes.

Number of servings – 25-30.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 1 kg.
• Cheese – 550 gr.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Butter – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. To prepare the filling, we need a piece of cheese, which we grate into any deep bowl using a coarse grater.Step 2: Melt the butter gently on the stove until it is warm, not hot.

Step 3. Pour the butter into the bowl with the cheese and mix the filling thoroughly. Beat in the egg and mix the filling again until smooth.

Step 4. Take the puff pastry out of the freezer in advance and remove it from the packaging. Place it on a cutting board and defrost. Cut the dough into several pieces and roll out.

Step 5. Place the filling of cheese, eggs and butter in the center of the dough pieces. We pinch the edges of the blanks with an “envelope”.Step 6. First place a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet, and then the finished khachapuri. Break another egg into a separate bowl. Beat it with a fork. Using a pastry brush, brush each piece with egg wash.

Step 7. Heat the oven to 200 degrees and place a baking sheet with khachapuri inside it. Bake the products for 20-25 minutes.

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