Chocolate Puff Pastry

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

Learn how to make a homemade chocolate puff pastry, perfect for mille‑feuille, croissants, tarts and other pastries. This laminated dough combines butter and cocoa for a chocolatey, crispy flaky.

MediumFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
36m
Prep
0m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
46m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$1.36
Per serving:$0.11

Critical Success Points

  • Melt the butter without browning it
  • Do not overwork the dough during the initial mixing
  • Completely wrap the butter before laminating
  • Observe the refrigeration times between each fold
  • Work quickly to keep the butter cold

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful with hot butter to avoid burns
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the dough to avoid slipping
  • Handle cold surfaces with gloves if necessary to prevent frostbite

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