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A Rough Puff How-To: The Letter Fold
1. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15x8-inch rectangle, 2. With one short side closest to you, fold top third of dough over
lightly flouring surface and top of dough as needed. center third of dough, leaving bottom third exposed.
3. Fold bottom third of dough over top of dough, as if you were 4. Folding the dough like a letter stacks the pieces of butter within
folding a letter to fit into an envelope. the dough. This repeated stacking creates layers of butter, allowing
for the signature “puff” when the butter steams in the oven.
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