{"id":1077240,"date":"2022-03-01T13:13:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T13:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/tips-for-working-with-and-storing-puff-pastry\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T13:23:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:23:52","slug":"tips-for-working-with-and-storing-puff-pastry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/tips-for-working-with-and-storing-puff-pastry\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Working with and Storing Puff Pastry"},"content":{"rendered":"Love a good palmier<\/a>, fruit tart<\/a> or pastry-topped chicken potpie<\/a>? Chances are you're familiar with the flaky wonder that is puff pastry<\/a> (not to be confused with phyllo dough<\/a>).\r\n\r\nPuff pastry consists of dozens of paper-thin layers of dough separated by cold butter. As this pastry bakes, steam created from the water in the dough and butter makes the dough rise up and pull apart to create that flaky, many-layered crunch we all crave.\r\n\r\nBut to ensure those tasty results, learn how to store and bake puff pastry the right way.\r\n

How to Store Puff Pastry<\/h2>\r\nNo matter how you prep your pastry, remember that cold is key. Here's how to store this delicate dough for best results.\r\n

How to Refrigerate Puff Pastry<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a daredevil that made their own puff pastry<\/a>, first, good for you; second, you can store homemade, unbaked puff pastry wrapped tightly in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to three days.\r\n

How to Freeze Puff Pastry<\/h3>\r\nHomemade puff pastry can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and frozen for up to a month. If you're picking up a pack of the frozen stuff at the supermarket, just pop that box right in the freezer. It'll be good until the \"use by\" date<\/a> on the box.\r\n

How to Store Baked Puff Pastry<\/h3>\r\nOnce baked, plain puff pastry can be stashed in an airtight container for up to a week. Filled pastries like these puff pastry danishes<\/a>\u00a0are best eaten right away. If you can't finish a batch in one go, store in a sealed container and enjoy the next day.\r\n

How to Thaw Puff Pastry<\/h2>\r\nWhen you're ready to break out your frozen pastry to make a delicious puff pastry dessert<\/a>, remove the package from the freezer and defrost at room temperature for about 20 minutes before handling.\r\n\r\nWhen defrosted, handle the dough as little as possible to keep the butter nice and cold. Like homemade pie crust<\/a> or biscuits<\/a>, cold butter equals flaky layers.\r\n

Tips for Baking Puff Pastry<\/h2>\r\n\"Cooking\r\n

Why didn't my puff pastry puff up?<\/h3>\r\nThis is every baker's nightmare. Your puff pastry may fail to puff for several reasons.\r\n