Homemade Puff Pastry

Directions

Place flour and salt in a bowl.

Cut 1 tablespoon butter into flour. Make a well in the center and add water.

Stir to combine.

Turn dough onto a working surface, preferably marble, and knead 10 minutes, adding very little flour if needed.

Chill ½ an hour.

Meanwhile, prepare margarine.

Process margarine and 2 tablespoon flour to combine.

Make an even 4 inch square plaque.

Chill 20 minutes.

Roll out dough into a ½ inch thick square.

Place butter plaque in center and fold the sides over the butter to cover it and overlap a little.

Press edges with rolling pin.

Roll out dough to 1 inch thick.

Fold in 3 like a letter. Roll out again and fold as before.

Chill wrapped in film and covered with a damp cloth ½ hour.

Repeat the previous procedures 3 times.

You will have rolled and folded 6 times altogether.

You may freeze it up to 6 months or keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.