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    March 4, 2022

    Easy Way to Thaw Puff Pastry (in 40 seconds)

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    Golden, crispy, and light! Puff pastry is irresistible when baked. It is an asset in your kitchen. Thankfully, it is ready and available in packets from the freezer section. There are many ways to thaw your puff pastry.

    Puff pastry is amazing. You can quickly turn it into a stunning dinner, cookies, or snacks. To use it, it should be defrosted. I will share with you my special way to thaw it in no time. It will be ready in 40 seconds max!


    Thaw Puff Pastry Quick and Easy to Prepare your Favorite Food

    Puff pastry can be thawed easily to be ready for your favorite food in no time.
    Wrap your favorite ingredients in puff pastry. Check my way to thaw it in less than 40 seconds.

    What Is Puff Pastry?

    Puff pastry is a light pastry made from a laminated dough. It has alternative layers of butter and dough. It is light and flaky. Puff pastry is usually used for pies, desserts, and canapes. When baked, it becomes golden and crispy.

    Puff pastry has fats. So, it is crucial to thaw it before you use it. Do not try to manipulate puff pastry before it is completely thawed. If you fold it while it is frozen, you could crack and break the sheets.


    Things You Should NOT DO With Puff Pastry

    Do not thaw puff pastry sheets in warm water. If you do, it may start baking and rise.

    Do not use the puff pastry if it is still frozen. You have to thaw it first to make it manageable.

    Do not thaw the pastry and leave it aside. You have to work with puff pastry when it is still cold.

    Do not set many sheets on top of each others while thawing. If you do so, they will stick to each other and will not thaw properly or evenly.

    Do not pinch the edges of the pastries. If you do, the puff pastry will not PUFF!


    Puff Pastry Sheet Ready to Be Thawed in Less Than 40 Seconds

    Sheets of puff pastry ready to go to the microwave
    Buy the puff pastry and thaw them in less than 40 seconds to prepare a delicious meal.

    How to Defrost Pastry Sheets

    Meat and Veggie Wellington Roll and Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Puff Pastry are great recipes for dinner. You need to take out your puff pastry to have it ready for these amazing recipes.


    Thawing Puff Pastry in the Fridge

    It is a slow way to defrost puff pastry, but it ensures a thorough thaw. Take out each sheet and set it on a plate. Then, cover it with a plastic wrap. Keep it in the refrigerator to defrost for around 4 hours.


    Did You Keep It in the Fridge for Too Long? Here’s the Solution!

    It happened to me! The other day, I was preparing for Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Puff Pastry. I left my puff pastry to thaw in the fridge. But it seems that I have left it for too long. So, it was too warm for a pastry dough. It was hard to work with. The sheets did stick together.

    The pastry was liquidy and soft. If this happens to you, you should not worry. Do not throw it away! I have the solution. All you have to do is to treat like a regular dough!

    So, sprinkle some flour on top of the pastry sheet and mold it into a ball. Then, roll it out. Repeat the same process; sprinkle flour and roll it out until it becomes manageable. Now, you can spread it to get the size you want. It is ready to fill and bake.


    Get Some Dry and Clean Paper Towel to Thaw Puff Pastry! They Are Essential!

    Puff pastry sheet set on a dry clean paper towel
    This way of thawing puff pastry is amazing. Check out the recipe card below.

    Thawing Puff Pastry at Room Temperature

    You can thaw puff pastry at room temperature to make the amazing Cranberry Goat Cheese Pastry Bites. Place each sheet on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. It does not need more than 40 minutes. You can tell that it is ready when you can easily fold it.

    It is true that defrosting pastry at room temperature does not require much time. However, the sheets may collect extra moisture. They might become a bit gummy. To fix it, treat it as a regular dough as I have told you before.


    Frequently Asked Questions

    How can cracked pastry sheets be fixed?

    Sprinkle some cold water with your fingers over the sheet. Try to seal it with your finger tips. Then, work with it gently until the sheet comes together.

    Can thawed puff pastry be refrozen?

    You can refreeze thawed pastry. However, this might affect its quality. Also, when you bake refrozen pastry sheets, they will have less rise and crispiness.

    Can phyllo dough be thawed in the same way as puff pastry?

    Go ahead and do it. Phyllo dough can be defrosted slowly in the fridge, or on the counter. It can be thawed in the microwave as well. Follow the same procedure described in the recipe.


    Keep Reading! My Way to Thaw Puff Pastry is quick and easy!

    Completely over pastry puff sheets with dry towel before you set it in the microwave.
    You have to give it a try!

    Do You Want to Thaw Puff Pastry in Less Than 40 Seconds? Here Is My Way!

    Your family is waiting for the amazing Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Puff Pastry. The chicken, the cheese, and the rest are ready on the counter. Oops! You forgot to take the puff pastry ahead of time. It is still frozen!

    No worries! You can thaw puff pastry easily in the microwave. It saves your time. I have tried it several times. It is awesome!


    Do Not Panic! Follow these Steps.

    First, take a sheet and wrap it with a paper towel.

    Second, place the wrapped pastry sheet on a microwavable plate.

    Next, set the microwave on HIGH power for 15 seconds.

    Now, open the pastry sheet and run the microwave for another 15 seconds.

    Voila! It is ready to use.


    It Is Ready in No Time! Magical!

    Spread the pastry puff on a floured counter and fill it with your favorite ingredients.
    Surprise your family with food wrapped in puff pastry!

    Important Notes

    Whatever way you use to thaw the pastry sheets, make sure you cover the ones you will work with. When you leave them uncovered, they will dry out and crack.

    When the sheet does not fold easily, you need to set it in the microwave for another 5 seconds for each side.

    If your paper towel is not large enough to wrap the pastry sheet, set one paper towel on the plate. Then, put the pastry sheet and cover it with another paper towel. They will soak the extra moist that you do not want.

    Attention! Do not keep the sheet for the whole 30 seconds. It might thaw unevenly. So, set each side for 15 seconds.


    Follow My Way to Easily Thaw Puff Pastry! You Will Do It Over and Over!

    Pastry sheets wrapped with in paper towel ready to get into the microwave
    Share this way with family and friends!

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    Thaw Puff Pastry in Microwave

    Easy Way to Thaw Puff Pastry (40 Seconds)

    Lama
    It is a quick and easy way to thaw your puff pastry. All you need is a paper towel, a microwave, and less than 40 seconds.
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    Prep Time 1 min
    Total Time 1 min
    Course dough
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 169 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Puff Pastry

    Instructions
     

    • Remove one sheet of the frozen puff pastry pack.
    • Keep it as it is, then cover with a clean and dry paper towel that will completely cover the puff pastry.  
    • Place the wrapped pastry sheet on a microwavable plate and set for 15 seconds.
    • Unfold the puff pastry, keeping the paper towel under it. Then, run the microwave for another 15 seconds. (Refer to photos in notes below) 
    • The pastry should be softer and ready to work with. It will loosen up once it is on your counter. Run the microwave for 5 seconds at a time if the dough is slightly frozen. DO not over thaw or else the pastry will become too loose to work with.
    • Flip the ready pastry onto a clean and floured surface, remove the wrappers and paper towel. It is ready to use!

    Notes

    Note 1: Whatever way you use to thaw the pastry sheets, make sure you cover the ones you will work with. When you leave them uncovered, they will dry out and crack.
    Note 2: If your paper towel is not large enough to wrap the pastry sheet, set one paper towel on the plate. Then, put the pastry sheet and cover it with another paper towel.
    Note 3: After you remove the sheet from the microwave, make sure that you can fold it easily. If you can not, set it back in the microwave for another 5 seconds for each side. You can repeat this step until you can easily manage the pastry sheets.
    Note 4: Do not microwave the sheet for the whole 30 seconds. It might thaw unevenly. 
    • Remove one sheet of the frozen puff pastry pack.
    • Keep it as it is and set it on a dry clean paper towel.
    • Completely cover the puff pastry.
    • Place the wrapped pastry sheet on a microwavable plate and set for 15 seconds.
    • Flip the ready pastry onto a clean and floured surface, remove the wrappers and paper towel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 76mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 0.3IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    They say, “Everything tastes better when wrapped in puff pastry.” What do you think? Share your own experience with puff pastry. Do not hesitate to leave me a comment. Have a great time!

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    1. Dina says

      March 11, 2022 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the tips. I usually have hard time thawing puff pastry. Will try your way

      Reply
      • Lama says

        March 13, 2022 at 5:00 pm

        This will save you so much time! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Diane Weed says

      December 14, 2022 at 2:04 am

      5 stars
      Thank you SO MUCH! I was almost in a panic tonight because my teenager forgot to take the puff pastry from the freezer this morning. Lucky for me I found this page and dinner was saved!

      Reply
      • Lama says

        December 14, 2022 at 7:37 pm

        Hey Diane!! So happy I could help! I felt the same one day and had to come up with a fast solution. All the best!! 🙂 -Lama

        Reply

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