Yeasted Puff Pastry (Pâte Levée Feuilletée)
Yeasted Puff Pastry (Pâte Levée Feuilletée) is a medium French recipe that serves 12. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by JustInCooking on YouTube.
Prep: 4 hrs 33 min | Cook: PT0M | Total: 5 hrs 3 min
Cost: $3.83 total, $0.32 per serving
Ingredients
- 500 g All-purpose flour (Amount not specified in video; typical for this dough)
- 10 g Salt (Approx. 2 tsp; not given in video)
- 30 g Granulated sugar (Approx. 2 tbsp; not given in video)
- 200 ml Water (cold) (Not specified; typical hydration)
- 100 ml Milk (whole) (Not specified; typical amount)
- 50 g Unsalted butter (for dough) (Softened slightly; given in video)
- 15 g Fresh yeast (Crumpled; added after 30 seconds of mixing; amount not stated in video)
- 300 g Unsalted butter (for lamination) (Cold, flattened between parchment; given in video)
Instructions
Mix dry ingredients and add liquids
In the stand‑mixer's bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar. Mix briefly, then make a well in the centre.
Time: PT5M
Add water, milk and softened butter
Pour the cold water, milk and the 50 g softened butter into the well. Mix on low speed for about 30 seconds.
Time: PT1M
Incorporate fresh yeast and knead
After the initial 30 seconds, crumble the fresh yeast into the bowl and continue kneading on medium speed for 5‑8 minutes until a smooth, elastic ball forms and pulls away from the bowl sides.
Time: PT8M
First bulk rise
Transfer the dough (détrempe) to a lightly floured bowl, score a cross on top, cover with perforated plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: 25°C
Degas and chill the dough
After the rise, remove the wrap, gently press out excess gas, reshape into a smooth ball, cover again and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Time: PT1H
Prepare the butter block
Place the 300 g butter between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, pound and roll it into a square/rectangle about 15‑20 cm on each side. Keep it wrapped and refrigerated until needed.
Time: PT5M
Enclose butter in dough (first envelope)
On a floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a cross shape (center thicker). Place the butter block in the centre, press lightly, then fold the four arms over the butter, sealing the edges and brushing away excess flour.
Time: PT10M
Rest before first turn
Cover the assembled dough and let it rest in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Time: PT15M
First simple turn (single fold)
Roll the dough into a rectangle three times longer than wide. Fold the rectangle into three equal parts (like a letter). Press gently with the rolling pin to seal.
Time: PT10M
Rest after first turn
Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Time: PT30M
Second simple turn
Repeat the rolling‑into‑a‑long‑rectangle and folding‑into‑thirds process.
Time: PT10M
Rest after second turn
Re‑wrap and chill for another 30 minutes.
Time: PT30M
Third simple turn
Perform the third roll‑and‑fold exactly as before.
Time: PT10M
Final chill before shaping
Wrap the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour (or overnight for best results).
Time: PT1H
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains gluten, Contains dairy
Allergens: Wheat (gluten), Dairy (butter), Yeast
Last updated: March 13, 2026





