They're both flaky, versatile, and used to create delicious, crispy baked goods—but there are some crucial differences. Puff pastry and phyllo dough have a lot in common: both are many-layered ...

When it comes to flaky, buttery pastry, I’m an equal opportunity eater, but that doesn’t mean that all flaky pastry is the same. Puff pastry and phyllo dough are two important flaky doughs.

We’re pretty sure that keeping a package of puff pastry in the freezer at all times isn't mentioned in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, but it should be.Store-bought puff pastry dough is ...

Quick puff pastry is very similar to a cut-in dough recipe. Think pie crust. Combine cold ingredients — butter, flours, ice water — and work the ingredients just to form a crumbly mass.

Dufour Pastry Kitchens' puff pastry dough cost me a whopping nearly $10 for just 14 ounces of dough, but I can safely say this will be the only frozen puff pastry dough I buy from here on out.

Phyllo requires only pantry staples of flour, water, vinegar, and olive oil. You can probably guess that it is quite low-fat and a relatively healthy choice compared to other pastry crusts.