Puff Paste

Ingredients

• 1 quart all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt (if using butter)
• 2 teaspoons salt (if using half butter and half lard)
• ½ pound butter or lard (shortening)
• Cold water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour with salt based on your shortening choice.

2. Cut the shortening into the flour without moistening it.

3. Add cold water gradually to form a stiff paste.

4. Flour your work surface and rolling pin, then roll out the paste to ½ inch thick.

5. Spread ¼ pound of shortening over the dough, sprinkle with flour, and roll it into a long log.

6. Flour the log again, fold in the ends, and roll it out to ½ inch thick.

7. Cover with another ½ pound of shortening and repeat the rolling process.

8. Roll it out again and use immediately.