Puff Pastry Recipe - Homemade Puff Pastry Recipe
Ingredients
- Flour: 250 gms
- Shortening (I used dalda): 125 gm (50-75, divided)
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 253g | |
| Calories 910 | |
| Calories from Fat 21 | 2% |
| Total Fat 2.45g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1168mg | 49% |
| Potassium 268mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 190.78g | 51% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.8g | 23% |
| Sugars 0.68g | 0% |
| Protein 25.83g | 41% |
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