Homemade Sverdlovsk puff pastry

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 6 hr 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Leave until a foamy cap appears (10-15 minutes)

2. STEP 2

   

   Pour water into a bowl, add 2 eggs, salt, 50g sugar. Pour yeast dissolved in milk here.

3. STEP 3

   

   Add 600 grams of flour and knead an elastic dough that does not stick to your hands.

4. STEP 4

   

   Cover the dough with a towel and leave to rise for 4 hours

5. STEP 5

   

   Punch down the risen dough and roll it with a roller. Cover with a towel and leave for 10 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Prepare the layer. Soften 110 g butter to a consistency close to sour cream. Prepare sugar (60 g).

7. STEP 7

   

   Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 2cm thick.

8. STEP 8

   

   Spread half the butter onto 2/3 of the dough and sprinkle with half the sugar.

9. STEP 9

   

   First, fold the edge without oil for 1/3 of the length of the dough (as in the photo).

10. STEP 10

    

    Fold over the other edge.

11. STEP 11

    

    Pinch the dough in a circle and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

12. STEP 12

    

    Roll out the dough into a rectangle again, grease 2/3 of the layer with the remaining butter, sprinkle with the remaining sugar, then fold as before. Pinch the edges and put in the refrigerator again for 30 minutes.

13. STEP 13

    

    Roll out the finished dough into a rectangle 1cm thick and cut into squares.

14. STEP 14

    

    Pinch the diagonally opposite ends of the square.

15. STEP 15

    

    Pinch the remaining ends.

16. STEP 16

    

    Place the puff pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Leave to rise for 1 hour.

17. STEP 17

    

    Prepare the topping. Mix 30g flour, 20g sugar with a fork. and butter 20 gr. (You should end up with something like crumbs).

18. STEP 18

    

    Brush the puff pastries with egg and sprinkle with crumbs. Bake in a preheated oven at 210 degrees until browned (15-20 minutes).

Comments on the recipe

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22.08.2023

4.6

Still, there is nothing better than puff pastries, I think! Because they can be served with any filling, whether sweet or savory. Here you have both a dessert and a good appetizer for a feast. And a special thank you for reminding me about this form of puff pastry, I ate these as a child and really liked them!