In baking, a Puff Pastry (French: pâte feuilletée; Spanish: hojaldre) is a light, flaky pastry made from dough of the same name. When baked, the moisture in the butter creates steam, causing the dough to puff and separate into hundreds of flaky layers. several layers of butter. Commercially made puff pastry is available in the freezer section of most grocery stores or supermarkets.

The French call this rich, delicate, multilayered pastry pâte feuilletée. Puff pastry is used to make a variety of crisp

creations including croissants, napoleons, palmiers and allumettes. It's also used as a wrapping for various foods such as meats, cheese and fruit.

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