How much pastry?

1sttimer_2 · 17 December 2008 at 12:01PM

Hi, I've a vegetarian Brie and Mushroom recipe that uses frozen puff pastry which I've done every year, but I want to make my own this time.

The recipe asks for a 12 oz packet. Will this be a total weight of all the ingredients do you think? Or should I make it using 12oz of flour + the butter?

How long does pastry keep once it's been made? I usually make the recipe Christmas eve to cook Christmas day so if I could make the pastry earlier (ie the weekend) it would make life a bit easier!
I've not made puff pastry since school days (long long time ago:eek: ) but after watching Britains Best Dish and seeing how the judges commented on the difference, I'm going to have a go.

Thanks.

Pink. · 17 December 2008 at 12:38PM

Hi 1sttimer,

My guess (and it is a guess) is that if it's asking for a 12 oz packet then this would be the weight of the finished pastry. Saying that, if you're going to the trouble of making puff pastry it might be worth making a little extra to make some other tasty Christmassy things too?

This thread has some hints and tips on making puff pastry that may help:

I want to make puff pastry. Am I mad?

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Gingernutmeg · 17 December 2008 at 12:39PM

I'd imagine that if the recipe says you need a 12oz packet, then that would be the total weight of pastry, not 12oz of flour plus fat. Good luck with the puff pastry making!