PUFF PASTRY
A light and flaky pastry made from dough that has been folded many times to create delicate, crisp layers. It is made with flour, a large amount of butter and a little water. The butter is added in one large piece and the dough is then rolled out and folded many times to create individual layers which puff up when it is baked. It needs to be chilled and rested in between folding and is labour intensive and requires skill to make. Luckily ready-made frozen