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"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
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> "reqluq" > wrote in message
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>> Hi, how do you get 'em? I've tried butter; lots of oil to no avail. I
>> want to get something like the kfc turnover crust, and malaysian curry
>> puff type crust
>> thanks

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> Puff pastry is a laminated dough. You make a lean dough, put a slab of
> butter on it, and fold to make a package. That package is then rolled and
> folded several times with a rest in the refrigerator between "turns."
> While the process isn't hard, it takes some practice. The various steps
> span several hours.
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> You can see a video of the technique he
> http://tinyurl.com/7m8u8


Very informative though I doubt a malaysian in he countryside is gonna take
so much time to put in the fridge take out and wait half hour to an hour
etc. There must be an easier/simpler way
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