Tools
puff pastry layers
How many layers does laminated dough actually have? Enter the number of folds to find out how many layers of butter and dough there are in a puff pastry.
Cross-section
Mentally divide the length of the dough into three sections, fold one end towards the centre, then fold the other end over the top so that there are three overlapping layers.
Mentally divide the length of the dough into four sections, fold both ends towards the centre until they meet, then fold one half over the other so that there are four overlapping layers.
Total number of layers55
Butter layers27
Dough layers28