Sweet easy flaky pastry

Name: Sweet easy flaky pastry
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 125g strong flour; 200g plain flour; 60g softened butter; 1 egg; 30g vanilla sugar; 100ml water; 250g butter (frozen); plain flour for dusting

7 steps

Prep:45min

This is a simple sweet flaky pastry that can be used for a range of dessert recipes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:05:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories3640.6 kcal (182%)

Total Fat259.8 g (371%)

Carbs285.2 g (110%)

Sugars31.3 g (35%)

Protein45.3 g (91%)

Sodium103.4 mg (5%)

Fiber8.8 g (31%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

125gstrong flour

200gplain flour

60gbutter

softened

1egg

30gvanilla sugar

100mlwater

250gbutter

frozen

plain flour

for dusting

Instructions

Step 1

Rub the flour and butter together until it looks like fine breadcrumbs.

Step 2

Add the sugar and the beaten egg and mix through

Step 3

Add enough water to form a dough, lightly knead until it is well mixed and combined. Wrap and put in a fridge for at least 1/2 hour.

Step 4

Dust a grater with flour and then use this to grate the frozen butter.

Step 5

Take the dough from the fridge and roll out on a floured surface so it is about 60cm by 60cm.

Step 6

Sprinkle liberally the 2/3 of the grated butter and then fold in a quarter at the top and bottom. Add the remaining butter and book fold together. Remember to carefully to seal edges. You can add a number of other folds if you wish to add extra layers.

Step 7

Cover again and return to the fridge for at least 1/2 hour.