Cut a circle
out of your puff pastry that is slightly larger than the pan.
Not exact matches
On a floured surface, roll
out the first sheet
of puff pastry until it is quite thin, about 12x12».
The hardest part
of this recipe is to remember to take the
puff pastry out of the freezer so it has time to thaw before you want to use it.
Using a cookie cutter, cut
out twelve circles from each sheet
of puff pastry.
Lay
out the square
of puff pastry onto a lightly floured board.
Roll
out the second half
of the
puff pastry and cut a circle the same size as the bottom.
Roll
out 1 piece
of puff pastry into a large rectangle.
Using a plate or bowl approximately 8» / 20 cm in diameter and a very sharp knife, cut
out a circle
of puff pastry.
Roll
out puff pastry to 1 / 4 - inch thickness, overlapping the two sheets
of puff pastry as necessary.
Place thawed
puff pastry on a large piece
of parchment and roll
out into a larger rectangle.
The
puff pastry crusts
of these tasty turnovers get a quick sugar glaze when they come
out of the oven.
Lay the rolled
out puff pastry dough in the prepared tart pan (a shallow pie dish works well too) and trim the edges using the edge
of a rolling pin rolled across the top.
Roll
out the
puff pastry on a floured surface and lay it over the top
of the dish.
The butter in
puff pastry presents a bit
of a challenge: you want it to be cold so it stays solid and doesn't melt into the dough, but you also need it to be pliable so it can be rolled
out without breaking into pieces.
Crack an egg into the cut
out circle
of each
pastry rectangle and place skillets onto the baking sheet (circles
of puff pastry should still be on the tray).
Roll
out each square
of puff pastry so that it will be large enough to wrap around steak and vegetable filling.
Cut leaves
out of extra
puff pastry and glue it to the squares with egg.
You can use them to top off pot pies or make fruit filled hand pies or fake
out danishes for breakfast or make
puff pastry tarts topped with all sorts
of delicious ingredients for appetizers.
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Roll
out the
puff pastry onto a floured surface until it is about 80 cm long and is about the thickness
of a 50p coin.
On a lightly floured piece
of parchment paper, roll
out the
puff pastry into a 10 × 14 - inch rectangle.
Spread
out the sheet
of Puff Pastry.
-- Roll
out the
puff pastry onto a baking sheet, it's best taken
out of the fridge a few minutes before baking, and lightly score an inner margin inside the edge
of the
puff pastry, the edge should then
puff up nicely.
Roll both pieces
of the
puff pastry dough
out onto a lightly floured board, just enough to fit in a 9x13 inch pan.
Place
puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, and roll
out until just wide enough for three rows
of sliced pears.
Spread the brown sugar
out on a cutting board, and add a 3 inch piece
of the
puff pastry.
From - scratch
puff pastry is usually
out of reach
of the home cook, but this technique (made with simply grated butter, flour and water) is an easy cheat.
Do ahead: - Take the
puff pastry out of the freezer at least 30 minutes before!
Roll
out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface just to smooth any creases (if box has 2 sheets
of pastry, stack and gently roll
out to adhere).
If your package contains a single 16x10» sheet
of puff pastry, halve it crosswise and roll
out one half on a lightly floured surface until rectangle is 1/4» — ⅛» thick; save remaining half for another use.
Working with one
puff pastry sheet at a time (leave the second one in the refrigerator until using it) roll
out the
pastry to a size
of 9 - inches by 12 - inches.
Whether you buy ready made
pastry cases, or spend a little time cutting
out little circles
of puff pastry, brushing them with butter and baking them in a muffin tin (easy peasy), you're left with a hardy vessel ready to be filled with all manner
of things that can be made ahead
of time: simple prawn cocktail, easy guacamole, maybe topped with a little bacon and sour cream, goat's cheese with tomato salsa and basil... all these are easy and quick.
I was thrilled with how they turned
out; the flaky goodness
of the
puff pastry combined with the gooey apple filling was just wonderful.
On a cutting board, smooth
out the sheet
of puff pastry.
Lightly flour the parchment paper (I actually used icing sugar instead
of flour), then roll
out the
puff pastry to loosely form a circle shape.
On a lightly floured surface roll
out one sheet
of puff pastry so that it is one large piece - about 10 - 12 inches long.