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Offline moroccangirl

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« 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?
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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2013, 01:25:16 PM »
No help, but what a coincidence, I'm going to try to make anchovy puffs tonight and it calls for puff pastry - I've never used it before.

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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #3 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?

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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2013, 01:21:14 AM »
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.

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.
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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2013, 10:41:54 AM »
yes, roll out the puff pastry
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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2013, 11:21:44 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.

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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2013, 12:01:55 PM »
Well damn. I'll try it.
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« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #10 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?

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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2013, 01:37:34 PM »
I have never rolled it out either but have never used whole wheat. 
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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #12 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.

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Re: Puff pastry
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2013, 02:41:23 PM »
Generally puff pastry likes a hot oven.  Preheat and at least 375 or 400.

 

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