Reverse puff pastry
Reverse puff pastry is a intermediate French recipe that serves 4. 800 calories per serving. Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry on YouTube.
Prep: 5 hrs 25 min | Cook: PT0M | Total: 5 hrs 45 min
Cost: $7.10 total, $1.78 per serving
Ingredients
- 500 g T55 Flour (For the dough)
- 250 g Melted butter (84% fat) (For the dough, melted then slightly cooled)
- 200 ml Warm water (About 30 °C)
- 15 ml White vinegar (1 tablespoon)
- 5 g Fleur de sel (1 teaspoon)
- 250 g Butter (84% fat) for the butter block (Very cold butter, ideally 84% fat)
- 250 g T45 Flour (For the butter block, makes the pastry lighter)
Instructions
Prepare the dough
In the mixer bowl, combine the fleur de sel, vinegar, and warm water. Add the cooled melted butter, then the T55 flour. Mix on low speed until a homogeneous dough forms, without overworking.
Time: PT10M
Form the dough
Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 25 × 15 cm and 2‑3 cm thick. Set aside on the work surface.
Time: PT5M
Prepare the butter block
In another bowl, work the very cold butter with the T45 flour until a pliable, homogeneous paste forms.
Time: PT5M
Roll out the butter block
Roll out the butter block into a rectangle twice the size of the dough (about 50 × 30 cm). Shape a neat rectangle with the pastry scraper.
Time: PT5M
Wrap and rest
Wrap the dough with the butter block, form a tightly sealed package, cover with cling film and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: 4°C
First double turn
On a floured surface, roll the dough to about 1 cm thickness. Fold the two sides toward the center leaving 1 cm between them, then fold the outer sides over the center (letter fold). Shape a neat rectangle, remove excess flour.
Time: PT10M
Rest after first turn
Wrap again in cling film and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Time: PT2H
Temperature: 4°C
Second double turn
Repeat the rolling (press with the roller first) then the letter fold as in the first turn.
Time: PT10M
Rest after second turn
Wrap and refrigerate for an additional 2 hours.
Time: PT2H
Temperature: 4°C
Final single turn
Roll the dough one last time, pressing with the roller. Fold the first third under the second third (single turn). The dough is ready to be cut into galettes.
Time: PT10M
Cut the galettes
Divide the dough into 4 disks of 24 cm diameter (or 2 galettes of 24 cm). Use a sharp knife or a pastry cutter.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 800
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbohydrates
- 100 g
- Fat
- 45 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, high-fiber
Allergens: Gluten, Lait
Last updated: April 7, 2026





