Puff Pastry (Alternative Method)
Origin: Paris, France
Source: Anonymous, 1920
Ingredients
- 250 g butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 small glass water
- 250 g flour
- 3 whole egg yolks
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan with salt and a small glass of water. Gradually incorporate the flour and egg yolks, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. As the dough forms, transfer it to a marble work surface and add more flour as needed, working the dough thoroughly. Let it rest for half an hour. Roll it out with a rolling pin and fill as desired (referring to a previous recipe in the text).