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Are you struggling with puff pastry? Here is THE simple, quick and foolproof method to achieve a puff pastry worthy of a pro, even if you are a beginner! Ideal for preparing your CAP Pâtisserie or simply perfecting your technique. ???? ???? This method comes from our premium training “Le Passeport”, recognized for supporting hundreds of candidates towards the success of their CAP Pâtisserie as an independent candidate. ???? Ingredients for the puff pastry: • Flour: 300 g ???? • Salt: 6 g ???? • Butter: 30 g ???? • Water: 150 g ???? • Puff pastry butter: 200 g ???? • White vinegar: 6 g (only if you keep your raw puff pastry for more than a day) • Size of the folded baking papers: approximately 30x15 cm for the dough and 15x15 cm for the dough ???? What you will learn in this video: ???? 00:00 Making the dough • Mix the ingredients: flour, water, melted butter and salt. • ???? Tip: cover with cling film to avoid a crust. • ⏲️ Rest for 30 minutes for a perfect dough. ???? 05:09 Rectangle the dough • Techniques for obtaining a regular shape. ???? 08:55 Squaring the butter • Precise preparation of the butter for rolling. ???? ???? 12:58 Embedding the butter • How to integrate the butter into the dough for successful puff pastry. ???? 15:17 First double turn • Performing a double turn to create the first layers. • ???? The key tip: adjust the texture of the butter to prevent it from breaking. ???? 23:21 First simple turn • Techniques for a precise and uniform simple turn. ???? 27:33 Second double turn • Repeating the double turn with tips for maintaining a rectangular dough. ???? 37:21 Second simple turn • Last simple turn to perfect the puff pastry. • ???? Tip: regularly deflour to prevent the dough from sticking. ???? 40:42 Rolling out the puff pastry • Roll out the dough to the ideal thickness: 3-4 mm. • ⚖️ Pro tip: alternate rolling out lengthwise and widthwise for an even result. • ❄️ Bonus tips: freezing and storing puff pastry. ???? Bonus in the video: ???? ???? How to check the perfect butter texture. ???? ???? My tips for avoiding classic mistakes and succeeding every time. ✅ Want to take your CAP Pâtisserie as a free candidate? Book your free coaching with a Pastry Chef Trainer ???? https://calendly.com/thefrenchpatissi... ???? Subscribe to regularly receive simple techniques and pro tips to excel in pastry! ????️ ???? Video made by our Chef Trainers to ensure you a simple, professional and effective learning. #CAPPâtisserie #PuffPastry #PastryTechnique #PerfectPuffPastry #CAPRecipe