Puff pastry is a great alternative when you're out of ideas and still need to cook something at home. Puff pastry recipes are varied and you can easily find a use for excess products in the fridge, still achieving a satisfying result.
Storing puff pastry is a case study that excites cooks when they want to postpone its use or use only part of it. Here's how and how long you can store puff pastry at home:
Frozen or chilled puff pastry
You can extend the shelf life of store-bought puff pastry up to several months. Storage options are the freezer, where your dough can stay for up to 6 months without losing its qualities.
In a regular refrigerator, the dough can be stored between 1-3 months.
To store it properly, it is necessary to sprinkle each piece with flour and place it in a plastic bag, which you tie immediately before placing it in the refrigerator.
Cooked puff pastry
The second case is when you have already prepared a dish with puff pastry, but you want to store it for a longer period. In this version, you cannot freeze the dough, because this will spoil the taste and nutritional qualities of the products.
You can store pastry dishes in a cool place by wrapping them or putting them in a box. It is recommended not to delay consumption for more than a few days.
See also some ideas about: apple puff pastries, puff pastry pie, puff pastry desserts and puff pastry rolls.
