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Five easy treats to make with store-bought puff pastry
Cape Times
|June 09, 2026
QUICK AND DELICIOUS
PUFF pastry is one of those freezer staples that can save the day when you need a quick snack, dessert or easy meal idea.
Whether you're craving something sweet or savoury, a sheet of ready-made puff pastry can be transformed into all sorts of delicious treats with very little effort.
While it may look simple, puff pastry is actually one of the most labour-intensive pastries to make from scratch. It is created by repeatedly folding and layering butter into dough, a process known as laminating.
As the pastry bakes, the butter creates steam that separates the layers, producing that signature light, flaky texture we all love.
This story is from the June 09, 2026 edition of Cape Times.
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