French Puff Paste

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound of flour
• 3/4 pound of fresh butter
• 1 egg yolk
• Ice-Water

Directions

1. Sift 1 pound of flour through a fine mesh sifter
2. Mix 3/8 pound of butter into flour
3. Stir 1 beaten egg yolk into 1/2 cup of ice-water
4. Mix with flour and work into a stiff dough
5. Roll into a thin sheet
6. Baste with 1/8 pound butter
7. Fold closely and roll out, basting with butter until it is used up
8. Roll out very thin and set in fridge for 10-15 minutes before using
9. Wash with beaten egg yolk while hot

Source — The Unrivalled Cookbook
Prepared by Remy Rains
Louisiana Anthology
January 29, 2024