Hands-free 'rough puff' pastry

Directions

  1. 1Freeze the fat overnight; use a mixture of half butter and half lard for better flavor and cost.
  2. 2With the food processor running, pour in chilled water for about 10 seconds until it looks like the correct consistency.
  3. 3Place the mixture on a Swiss roll cloth or tea towel and put it in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 of the fat mixture butter
  • 0.5 of the fat mixture lard
  • frozen fat
  • flour
  • chilled water

Equipment

food processorSwiss roll clothtea towel

Tips

  • Use half butter and half lard for better flavor and cost-effectiveness.
  • If not using a machine, grate frozen fat into flour and stir through water with a metal knife or spoon, then bring together with cold hands.