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Title: Puff pastry
Post by: moroccangirl on July 14, 2013, 12:42:45 PM

I bought puff pastry squares from the store. I didn't realize until I opened them tonite that they were whole wheat. I filled them with apple pie filling and baked for 6 minutes over the time stated on the package. They still tasted a little like dough to me. And they weren't flaky. Is it the wheat? Should I have baked longer?

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: gebuh on July 14, 2013, 01:25:16 PM

No help, but what a coincidence, I'm going to try to make anchovy puffs (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Anchovy-Puffs-11635) tonight and it calls for puff pastry - I've never used it before.

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: diablita on July 14, 2013, 02:51:12 PM

I've never used whole wheat puff pastry.  With the reg puff pastry, it doesn't taste doughy if cooked thoroughly (to the point where it's golden all over). 

This is a great savory recipe:

http://www.marthastewart.com/318340/asparagus-gruyere-tart?czone=food/dinner-tonight-center/dinner-tonight-main-courses&center=276948&gallery=274721&slide=318340 (http://www.marthastewart.com/318340/asparagus-gruyere-tart?czone=food/dinner-tonight-center/dinner-tonight-main-courses&center=276948&gallery=274721&slide=318340)

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: triciaflower on July 14, 2013, 09:12:28 PM

I love puff pastry! I usually make empandas with it.

I wonder why yours was still doughy? I wonder if maybe your oven temp is off. Have you baked other things successfully?

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: gebuh on July 14, 2013, 11:51:54 PM

did you roll them out?  That's what I did and it came out puffy and flaky.

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: moroccangirl on July 15, 2013, 01:21:14 AM

Quote from: triciaflower on July 14, 2013, 09:12:28 PM

I love puff pastry! I usually make empandas with it.

I wonder why yours was still doughy? I wonder if maybe your oven temp is off. Have you baked other things successfully?

I can't recall baking anything in this oven yet.

Quote from: gebuh on July 14, 2013, 11:51:54 PM

did you roll them out?  That's what I did and it came out puffy and flaky.

I didn't not. Are you supposed to? I bought some regular ones today so I'll try it again. I don't have my roller yet so I'll have to look for something to improvise.

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: diablita on July 15, 2013, 10:41:54 AM

yes, roll out the puff pastry

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: gebuh on July 15, 2013, 11:21:44 AM

Quote from: moroccangirl on July 15, 2013, 01:21:14 AM

I can't recall baking anything in this oven yet.

I didn't not. Are you supposed to? I bought some regular ones today so I'll try it again. I don't have my roller yet so I'll have to look for something to improvise.

well, in my expert opinion (as in making puff pastries one time)  I think so.  Every recipe I looked at for puffs required rolling the stuff out.
I rolled it out to maybe twice its length.

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: moroccangirl on July 15, 2013, 12:01:55 PM

Well damn. I'll try it.

Title: Puff pastry
Post by: badger on July 17, 2013, 01:13:26 PM

Was it completely thawed? Maybe I the center was still frozen it didn't bake as thoroughly.

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: CheryG on July 17, 2013, 01:18:40 PM

I've never rolled out pre-made puff pastry and it's always been fine.

What temperature did you bake it at?

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: onawhim on July 17, 2013, 01:37:34 PM

I have never rolled it out either but have never used whole wheat. 

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: moroccangirl on July 17, 2013, 02:02:13 PM

They were thawed. I left the package out for awhile. I actually thought they were too thawed because the first pieces were sticking to each other.

I think I baked at 350. Whatever the package said. I'll have to look at it.

Title: Re: Puff pastry
Post by: CheryG on July 17, 2013, 02:41:23 PM

Generally puff pastry likes a hot oven.  Preheat and at least 375 or 400.