Flaky Pastry
Flaky pastry offers a crisp, tender texture with layers that peel apart beautifully. Its buttery flavor and delicate flakiness make it perfect for tarts, pies, or turnovers. Suitable for both sweet and savory fillings, this versatile pastry impresses with its homemade quality and flaky richness.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the salt to the flour.
- Soften the shortening and margarine, blending thoroughly with a broad bladed knife.
- Divide the softened fat into quarters and rub one portion into the flour and salt.
- Mix an elastic dough with about 1/4 pint of cold water, adding a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Place the dough on a floured board and roll out into an oblong, keeping the sides straight.
- Flake 1/4 of the fat into small pieces over two-thirds of the dough.
- Dredge the entire surface with flour and fold the bottom one-third up and the top one-third down.
- Turn the pastry to bring the folded edge to the right; repeat rolling, flaking, and folding twice more.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
268
kcal
13% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).