How to Make Puff Pastry | Bake It Up a Notch with Erin McDowell
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- Baker extraordinaire Erin McDowell is breaking down all things puff pastry in our first episode of "Bake It Up a Notch." She explains the magic behind puff pastry's flaky layers, shares a detailed step-by-step tutorial on making puff pastry from scratch, and also shares her go-to recipe for rough puff pastry. Stick around for a quick run-through of Erin's favorite puff pastry desserts! LEARN MORE ►► f52.co/3choqzq
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0:00:50 - The flakiness of puff pastry, explained + Erin's keys to success
0:03:19 - How to make puff pastry dough
0:06:18 - How to make the butter block for puff pastry
0:09:33 - How to bring the dough and butter block together
0:13:05 - How to fold puff pastry
0:19:11 - Troubleshooting tips for puff pastry
0:21:32 - Erin's go-to rough puff pastry recipe
0:31:54 - A quick puff pastry comparison
0:32:55 - Erin's favorite puff pastry recipe ideas
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The best “baking” video on TH-cam ever. I love that you’re not rushed. I love that you give examples of what it should look like and what it shouldn’t look like. I have made puff pastry every couple of months for the last five years. I don’t understand why people think it’s so hard. I think my biggest mistake was letting it rest too long in between folds. And I find that a rough puff (that I saw a chef do on an old Martha Stewart show) accomplishes 90% of my projects. Can’t wait to try your method and buy your book! More videos by Erin please!
So glad you enjoyed watching, Elke! Erin will be back with us later this month!
You are an amazing teacher. Merci
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I agree!!
OMG! Where have you been all my baking life? This girl needs to have her own show on Food Network!!! Where do I write? Who do I call? Thanks Erin for giving us the “why” you do things!! Keep up the videos as you are a gem and thank you! 😊
Yes I 💯 agree with you
I agree Erin needs her own show. She gives measurements in grams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
💯 she is amazing !!!!!!!!!!!
Someone with some clout please call Joanna and Chip Gains and tell them to give her a show of her own!!!!
@@johnettebeaver1991 I would prefer to watch Erin on TH-cam. I like the labeled time stamps and the fact that I don't have to adhere to a standard television schedule. I don't know, but I got a feeling that there are more constraints on people who have standard television shows.
Plus, I think people with professional TH-cam channels can make more money than you would think. Dr Mike and Emergency Awesome (comics and fantasy) are the two that spring to my mind. I saw an interview during which the shark tank Lady said that Dr Mike should have his own show on TV. He said he makes more on TH-cam than he would on TV. My sense is that Erin McDowell must make a lot too.
this show has NO BUSINESS using music THAT GOOD. Ugh the production for Bake It Up a Notch is superbbbbb
Epic
There are surprisingly few videos on TH-cam that explain how to make puff pastry effectively to the amateur baker. SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS! Can't wait to try. And ERIN IS THE BEST!!!
Check out Bruno Albouze..he’s a real pro. Just make a parchment packet, roll out the butter..simple, effective.
Or joshua Wiseman, Anna Olson
🙌So glad you found Erin's tutorial useful!!
So true I'm all set to make it
I don’t believe that I have ever viewed a more informative, inspirational, or professionally composed video on any subject. Bravo!
Erin is so knowledgable and patient, she makes everything so easy to understand and she's also so adorable, wholesome and funny. We need more Erin!!!!
The only thing I don’t like about your baking videos is that their isn’t enough of them.
Would truly enjoy seeing more baking videos. Learn so much from them. Thank you!
Loved this video. And I just adore Erin. She’s a perfect blend of intelligent, funny and enthusiastic. I want to be her when I grow up!
So glad you enjoyed watching, Debbie!
Erin and her teeny tiny spatula are my favorite baking couple in all the land!!!
😂Glad you enjoyed watching!
I loved that video. I had never seen her before and after that I would watch her cook Pop Tarts. She is so funny and I bet she could even give us some hints on the Pop Tarts.
Erin, you are a fantastic teacher. You take your time and you do such a great job showing examples. Thank you.
So glad you enjoyed watching Erin's tutorial, Lisa!
I used your recipe for puff pastry and this is the best pastry I have ever made and I have been home baking for 50+ years. A+++ Thank you so much.
I can't stop watching it over and over again! Thank you Erin!
I am so happy to have finally found such an amazing teacher! Cannot wait to make rough puff pastry! I think it is so important to show all the good and especially the bad things that can happen, so that not only can we see it ourselves, but can actually learn the what not to do's...thanks so much for this!!
I am a simple person: I see Erin, I click.
Carol Santos same !
This is probably the best of the many puff pastry tutorials i have seen in the last few days. Tried it three times. Failed every time. Erin inspires me to try it again. She is a great instructor. Can't believe she doesn't have more subscribers.
THis is PERFECTLY explained! You didn't miss a single detail!
When she played with the sticks of butter in the beginning, I just lost it! HILARIOUS! LOVE THESE VIDEOS!
Erin is my favorite contributor / demonstrator !!
So glad you're enjoying watching, Sharon! We ❤ Erin too!
This is a very thorough demonstration for people like me and helps me to understand the method for making puff pastry! She is a great teacher with a very pleasant personality!
really impressed with this video. the best I've seen on youtube on this subject, and I've seen loads. She even uses grams! I've never heard any of these teachers talk about how different types of flours absorb water differently and to add water by eye. This is something I had to figure out by myself after loads of fuckups! The ruff puff pastry should've been a separate video I think
Hehe I love how she personified the dough. I also love how she tells you what to do when something "goes wrong" so you know how to fix it. I appreciate this great tutorial!
This is my first video with Erin and i love her already. She's such a great instructor and personality! I really love how she has that blend of professional who knows what they're talking about and passionate baker who just loves what they'r doing.
Also that rough puff pastry recipe actually feels like something i would like to attempt (homemade puff pastry is just a bit too intimidating for me right now, but maybe someday)
So glad you enjoyed watching Erin, Nicolle! Let us know how your rough puff goes (and you can totally do the full homemade puff pastry, especially with Erin's guidance!)
I just want to say I just got home from a trip where I was recovering and now while I am recovering from my trip, I was looking for a puff pastry recipe and I found you! I can't tell you how relaxing it is to watch you I feel like I've known you all my and I would choose you to be my friend and go sit in your kitchen because you are pure healing and sweetness and love ❤️ thank you so much for being you! Besides I like that you are authentically so beautiful, houghtful and kind.
Erin, you are the best teacher and presenter ever!! I love that you show mistakes and how to fix them! I can’t think of anyone else who provides such excellent (and great fun) instruction!! Thanks and keep these wonderful tutorials coming!!
Erin Mcdowell's voice joyfully explaining baking techniques is what is getting me through 2020.
I'm in South Africa and the recipe I use needs so much ingredients yet this pastry only needs the basics. Exciting.
Your detailing in recipes so good no one tell all small detailed which helps more clear idea
Erin is not only an excellent baker but also an excellent teacher and stresses on the important points .
I've made classic puff pastry many times. It's great to learn some new techniques. Erin is one of the best baking instructors I have seen on YT. I hope Food 52 has her come back and show us more in the future!
So glad you found Erin's tutorial useful, Spencer! Don't worry, Erin will definitely be back with us!!
I love how well she explains what she is doing. I was definitely over chilling my dough. Time to try some croissants again.
Excellent teacher! This is the series I've been waiting for. Visually clear, uncluttered and friendly, simple instructions. So inviting and encouraging. ❤❤❤
This video is seriously one of the very best baking/pasterie-video I have ever seen! Fantastic!
Finding this channel is one of the best things to have happened to me in the recent weeks. Love the way you go through everything! Tried this rough pastry last night and it's amazing!
I LOVE these videos! I feel like I just took a french pastry class. I love your attention to detail, patience and calmness when teaching. Thank you so much for this video. I’m a home cake baker but I will definitely try this and step out of my comfort zone on this one👌😍
Hi Aniela! So glad you enjoyed watching Erin's tutorial! Let us know how your puff pastry-making goes!
Every time I see Erin on my feed, I have to click on the video. All of her videos make me happy 😊
WELL. . . the 407 commenters used all the words I wanted to say... except AWESOME, ENGAGING, ENTERTAINING, PERSONAL, DELIGHTFUL, ENCOURAGING, BINGE-WORTHY. . . nice job Erin!!!! You have a WONDERFUL way of making watchers feel at home and able to accomplish 'the impossible'. . . Im on my way to the store for. . . . YES, more butter!!!!!
Erin, I love the way you explain things,you make it look sooo easy! Love your videos! 💖
I love her style of explaining everything and making it look sooo easy to make. My new favorite baking expert!!
This video should be the standard for all food instruction videos. Fun. Informative. Smart. And will motivate people to try something new. Much thanks!!!! Keep it up! Blessings to all.
Love that you give weights and not just cups thank you.
I loved Erin's video! I wonder if she would do a video on croissants, in the future? When does her cookbook come out and where can we get it? Thank you 😊
Great idea! We'll see what we can do, Del!
Del, I thought the exact same thing!!!
Love this video. I've always been afraid of puff pastry. Now I'm gonna try. Thanks Erin!
Your puff pastry is very complicating I just wouldn't attempt procedure is far too long
@@shiraneedesilva8381 - That’s why there’s also a recipe for rough puff pastry included, to five viewers options.
Thank you Erin. 👍🏻 Visually showing what can go wrong, and how to fix (maybe) is soooo helpful for us amateurs. More content please!
Glad it was helpful, Cheryle! We're definitely bringing Erin back!
The best teaching video I've ever watched!! Now I'm excited about trying to make puff pastry❤ it's my favorite but expensive at the store. Now I'm headed to find some other videos she has done!!! She needs to be on TV.🎉
I love this video sooo much. I love how Erin is so thorough in teaching us step by step. Thank you, Erin. You are the best! I'm so grateful YT recommended me this.
Erin you have amazing teaching skills. You demonstrated the most common things that go wrong and fixes for them which I have never seen any cooking video do. You also had an easier method, a second thing no other pastry chef does. THird you went from grams to cups, ie American standard system for home cooks while chefs use the gram system which we THEN have to go look up..such a pain, so thank you! Fourth you showed the made up batches and the layers cut to further explain the concept of the layering in final product form. You made it doable for home cooks and were a terrific confidence builder. I will start with the rough but knowing how I enjoy a learning challenge will likely graduate to the classic system. PS I was in charge at colleges and universities before I retired of all the short courses and professional continuing education programs for lawyers, accountants, counselors,computer courses so employers could train employees and contracted training with business and jndustry. I would have hired you in a heartbeat. You have excelllent communication skills, better than anyone on the subject of cooking I have ever seen!
Thank you so much for this video ❤️❤️ it was amazing. The way you spoke about both types and the science behind everything in it ..was just so engrossing. Loved it. Looking forward to attempting puff pastry now ❤️🥰
The rough puff recipe is a stroke of genius! Great job Erin.
Let us know if you try it, Henry! So glad you enjoyed watching!
thank you very much. greetings from Egypt .the first time i tried to make pastry without yeast i followed your recipe for classic puff pastry .i was affraid that dough will fail but i got amazing results .thank you 👍🌷🌷
This is the best baking video I have watched...including what I’ve seen on Food Network. Thank you Erin!
Thanks Caroline -- so glad you enjoyed watching!
I love, love, love the way Erin MacDowell teaches us not only how to make everything, but also examples of what can go wrong. And in some cases, how to fix our “experiments” while we’re learning. I was delighted that she wrote “The Book on Pie.” Yes, she did, and I’ve added it to my collection. Bravo, Erin.
Love how clear and simple you explain your recipes. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Exceptional training video. Erin presents so beautifully. Clear, concise instructions, showing both the do's and don't s. Erin is also real and fun. Thanks Erin you are amazing!
Thank you for taking the time on making this video.
So glad you enjoyed watching it, Marilyn!
Great video. So helpful to see the “don’ts”
I watch this video several times every christmas season so i can make sasauge rolls and beef wellington. There isnt a better tutorial on youtube. Thanks for this, epic.xxxx
My early years were spent in K.C. I just took a great trip, as a tourist from crazy Central Valley California, back to K.C. I went to Saturdays Farmers Market where th the fabulous music and energy. I randomly found you this morning. I love to bake and your channel and personality brought me joy this morning. Thank you❤️
Gah!! Thank you for such a helpful video!! I’ve been trying for ages to get puff pastry right, and finally nailed it because this lesson. Thank you Erin! 🌸
The music the whole time had me expecting Joshua Weissman to pop up and say "B roll..." and then fade away, like nothing happened,
Thank you - most helpful baking video I've ever watched! Such easy and clear instructions! All of a sudden puff pastry went from intimidating to possible to achieve at home! Amazing, absolutely love your work!
It's so refreshing to see a genuine, normal looking, confident woman, doing what she loves doing and teaching people along the way!
You know your stuff!
Keep up the good work!
Thank you! ❤️
(Many of the other videos are fronted by a conventionally "good looking" person who relies more on their looks and their false personality than the content of the instructions)
Erin! You are the best! I so love all your videos. I just pre-ordered The Book of Pie on Amazon (Nov 10 release date). I have been making classic puff for two years and working hard to improve my technique. I still have trouble with the butter "shattering" in the dough. So I will try mixing in about 15% flour (based on weight of butter) to the butter block. I have always just used plain butter for the butter block. I am making classic puff this weekend and freezing, next weekend and freezing, and then making pain au chocolat the third weekend (fresh baked) for a party. One thing I LOVE about puff is how well it freezes.
That sounds delicious, Richard -- let us know how the final pains au chocolate go!
And why don’t you have your own cooking show on tv? Totally love how you explain every little step
You have that delightful gift, when you address someone; it's like there is no one else present ... like the late Queen Mother. Very special to watch.
Best puff pastry video I've seen. You demonstrate so clearly and even how the dough shouldn't look! You are also the only one I found that shows the cooked result!! Brilliant!! Thank you so much!!
YAY ERIN'S BACK!
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All I want to do on early quarantine mornings is start my day with a cup of coffee while watching amazingly informative baking videos like this. Thank you!
I love it that you mention weights in metric and imperial. Thank you very much!
The best part is you help viewers to understand the whys and science of pastry
This is a real deal, no makeup and no fancy hair do. Just a real great talent of baking or cooking. Loving it Chef, much love from Indonesia🌹
Glad you enjoyed watching Erin, Mien!
@@food52So natural, just like us women in the kitchen😊
Thank you!! The "firm but pliable" aspect is one I was missing and always ended up with cracked butter inside!! Thank you
Glad you found Erin's tutorial helpful, Lolly!
Can I just say it? I LOVE YOU ERIN! Almost as much as I love BUTTER! 🥰❤️🥰❤️
So glad you enjoyed watching, Nancy!
I love the way you really show the techniques and tips that so many fear. I have been a pastry chef for over 30 years all over the USA and love love to watch you bake and teach. You should have a complete video series !!!!
You are the best teacher ever. You take intimidating baking and make it peaceful and achievable. Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. ❤️
You had me at,"we're going to be using a LOT of butter." Marry me.
loved this. you're amazing!
So glad you enjoyed watching, Sean!
I am so very thankful that you actually show examples of what can go wrong and exactly what that looks like... and why.
This information is so helpful.
After watching many other baking videos on the YT my conclusion is Erin is the best. Her wonderful delivery and personality are a perfect mix of information, Humor, and instruction.
Hi Erin, completely enjoyed watching this class and love the way you explain each part of the process. I have a question for you. When you're in the folding and chilling part of it, is there some logic to why you'd do a 4-fold then a 3-fold, and then repeat with a 4 and a 3? Is it a pattern that you have followed or is there a structural reason for doing that? Pardon my asking, but I'm really curious. Thanks in advance. :)
No answered? 😭
Just finished putting together my puff pastry❤️ I’m making Meyer Lemon curd tarts. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼
That sounds delicious -- glad you found Erin's tutorial useful!
I like this girl I like the way she rolls in the kitchen!! Very well done... thank you
I love love love love the way you explain the entire process. Thank you sooooo much👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I'm usually very hesitant to buy a cookbook from an American author because I just can't stand the cup measurements (I'm sort of okay with ounces; at least that's accurate weight measurement just in a different unit). I'm sorry, it makes me furious. But after watching this video I think I will buy this book because I love Erin and she deserves it, I also believe it's going to be a great book AND considering that she uses metric in this recipe I believe she's gonna use them in the book as well. Congrats, Erin, you got yourself a paying fan!
JudyCZ me too! I get furious but it’s when the metric system is used !!🤣.
@@kaylabryson1932 I get it. :) That's why I'm a strong advocate for always including both! That's so clearly the best approach. Which is what this channel does. ❤️
So glad you both enjoyed watching Erin's tutorial!
Your videos are always so informative and easy to watch. You break everything down so that even me, a new baker, can understand and feel like I can tackle baking that I would never have tried before finding your videos. Thanks so much.
Watching her making the dough, is even better than eat it. She can explain it very good. She is even more chilled than the dough! She is a very nice and funny person and great pasty chef. "Scrape like it's your Christmas bonus in the bottom on the bowl" so nice, when she remember this.
Thanks, Erin! Couldn't be more simplified! Especially loved the rough puff pastry. A query regarding rough puff pastry - can this be used for preparing croissants?
Unfortunately no, croissants kinda need that butter in between each layer, plus croissants have yeast, so it would be better to do puff pastry no. 1, although the first method can be helpful when making croissants
The first time I made this it turned out “Perfect” like Erin said ☺️ and it was Flaky AF! The second time it wast just okay 😅 and today, the butter broke in the dough 😩 I’m about to do the final fold 😅 anyway, it’s fun 🙌🏼 made palmiers but didn’t bother shaping them in the traditional shape ✌🏼 and I made guava & cheese pastelitos 🙌🏼
My baking hero!! Erin I am obsessed with you!!! You are such an amazing teacher! 👏👏👏 Thank you!
This is the only video i found in TH-cam that perfectly shows the mishaps in making puff pastry. By far the best puff pastry video. For a novice home baker this one really explained it especially the mishaps in laminating butter. 👍 Thank you.
Erin, you're right: "Crack is whack."
In all seriousness, you are quite literally the best.
this demo was so damn GOODDD!!!!! thank you..I truly learnt something from this and rough puff is my method hence forth....
So glad you found Erin's tutorial helpful, Jolisa!
Love that you include when to tell something is wrong. Really enjoy your videos.
I absolutely loved your video. I'm a home cook and self taught Baker, and this is the first video that I've seen that didn't have a ton of fancy French terms that I have no idea what they mean or what you are referring to. Thank you for making the alternative way so simple, but with your instructions I could achieve either recipe. Thank you, thank you! 💓
I will always watch Erin McDowell, I will never make my own puff pastry.
Such a beautiful video. Love Erin. 😍 I want her to be my bestie.
So glad you enjoyed watching!
You really are there best at explaining and teaching I have ever seen..... Thank you for all you do!!
i love her so so much , she’s such a great teacher
Damn. You had me as soon as I saw the dog wearing a tie and tiny glasses.
😂😂😂
Love this vid, love puff pastry, love food 52, loooove Erin... could do without the constant twangy music in the background. At least turn it down more while Erin is speaking.
Thanks for the feedback, Jean-François! Glad you enjoyed watching Erin!
Food52 I do, she’s awesome. Thanks for replying, I’m impressed!
@@food52 Actually, I thought the choice of music was a great aesthetic to the video, and wanted to know what is the song and title? Thank you for all the wonderful videos.
This woman is the absolute best. Thank you. Her style is terrific!
Superb masterclass in making both types of pastry. Full of tips and helpful hints. Thank you very much.
31:04 - Rough Puff Pastry -- Very flaky, dare I say 'flaky AF'. I wish I could get Erin's input on the best number of folds, as Alex made a 1 million layer puff pastry and the results breaks down as one creates more layers -- /watch?v=H-O-TocmrI4&t=7m01s
“This floppy guy is a no no” all hetero women everywhere :))
"floppy guy....' 'hetero women..." ???? what are you talking about?