Classic Puff Pastry Dough

Ingredients

• 1 pound Vienna flour
• 6 ounces butter
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Method

1. 1 Place flour on a paste board and roll butter into it.
2. 2 Divide butter into two equal parts; place one half on one side.
3. 3 Chop the other half into the flour, then make a hole in the center.
4. 4 Add lemon juice, whole egg, and cold water to the center; mix well.
5. 5 Refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes in a cool place.
6. 6 Roll dough to half-inch thickness, place remaining butter in center.
7. 7 Fold two sides of paste over the butter and roll out again.
8. 8 Repeat the rolling and folding process five times total.
9. 9 Allow a 10-minute rest interval between each rolling step.
10. 10 Wrap dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.