Can I use pie crust instead of puff pastry?

Table of Contents:

1. Can I use pie crust instead of puff pastry?
2. What can be used instead of puff pastry?
3. Where can I buy puff pastry dough?
4. How long does pastry dough last in the fridge?
5. Can I cook out of date pastry?
6. Can you use out of date pastry mix?
7. Does expiration date matter if frozen?

Can I use pie crust instead of puff pastry?

While you can never truly get the height or flakiness of puff pastry with a pie crust/pie dough, it can be used as a substitute for puff pastry in dishes such as beef wellington. Homemade or store bought pie dough can also be used in place of puff pastry to top pot pies or to make turnovers.

What can be used instead of puff pastry?

Keep your recipe in mind when selecting a puff pastry substitute, since each substitute has its own strengths and weaknesses.

• Refrigerated Croissant-Style Dinner Roll Dough. ...
• Phyllo Dough. ...
• Biscuit Dough. ...
• Pie Crust.

Where can I buy puff pastry dough?

Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Frozen Sheets Pastry Dough, 2 Count, 17.

How long does pastry dough last in the fridge?

3 days

Can I cook out of date pastry?

It'll be fine. Does it say "best before" or "use by"? Even a use by is OK the next 1-2 days if stored fine. There's nothing really in pastry that could go off so quickly, especially if you've stored it OK.

Can you use out of date pastry mix?

Yes, provided it is properly stored and the package is undamaged - commercially packaged pie crust mix will typically carry a " Best By," "Best if Used By," "Best Before", or "Best When Used By" date but this is not a safety date, it is the manufacturer's estimate of how long the pie crust mix will remain at peak ...

Does expiration date matter if frozen?

Once a perishable product is frozen, it doesn't matter if the date expires because foods kept frozen continuously are safe indefinitely.