Tip

Beginner

1 min

Handle puff pastry gently to avoid damaging it

Place and move puff pastry gently so it stays intact and bakes properly.

From Stewart Miller-WhiteWatch this bit

When transferring pastry pieces onto a tray, lay them down gently rather than stretching or squashing them. Rough handling can deform the shape and affect how neatly the parcel bakes.

The short version

Avoid stretching or tearing pastry when moving it to the tray

What you need

baking tray
optional

What goes wrong

Dropping or stretching the pastry when placing it on the tray

Support it with your hands and lay it down gently

Why it works

Put it to use

Bacon & Asparagus Pastry Parcels

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