Decadent Chocolate Puff Pastry

Makes 3½ lbs of dough
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Equipment

  • Stand mixer with hook and paddle attachments
  • plastic wrap
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pastry brush
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups ice-cold water
  • 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 cups plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour chilled, plus more for dusting
  • cups bread flour chilled
  • 9 tbsp. unsalted butter softened
  • 30 tbsp. unsalted butter chilled
  • cups Dutch cocoa powder

Instructions

Prepare the Dough:

  • In a stand mixer fitted with a hook, stir together the ice-cold water and salt.
  • Add the all-purpose flour, bread flour, and softened butter.
  • Mix until a dough forms.
  • Knead the dough until smooth, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.

Prepare the Cocoa Butter Block:

  • Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, mix the chilled butter with the Dutch cocoa powder.
  • Transfer the mixture to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a 7″ x 10″ rectangle.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until solid, about 1 hour.

Laminate the Dough:

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12″ x 18″ rectangle.
  • Use a pastry brush to dust excess flour from both sides of the dough.
  • Place the cocoa butter block onto the short end of the rectangle.
  • Fold the other side of the dough up and over the butter.
  • Pinch the dough edges to encase the butter.
  • Working from one short end of the rectangle, use a rolling pin to press into the dough to soften the butter, using a rocking motion between ridges to lengthen the dough.
  • Roll the dough into a 10″ x 24″ rectangle.
  • Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter; wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.

Repeat Laminations:

  • With one short side of the rectangle facing you, roll the dough into a 10″ x 24″ rectangle.
  • Fold the dough into thirds, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Repeat the rolling, folding, and chilling process 3 more times.
  • Chill the dough for at least 1 hour before using.
  • The dough can be frozen for up to 6 months.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

 
Pair this pastry with a rich dessert wine such as a Port or a late-harvest Zinfandel to complement the deep chocolate flavors.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 210 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 13 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 1 g | Salt: 0.4 mg
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Course Chocolate / Pastry
Cuisine French
Diets Vegetarian