Puff Pastry from Scratch: How to Make Perfect Layers at Home

Classic puff pastry creates 729 layers through 6 folds — no yeast, just steam from butter. Here’s the full technique, rough puff shortcut, and Indian kitchen adaptations.
How to Make Croissants at Home: Lamination, Layers, and What Goes Wrong

Croissant lamination creates 27 distinct butter layers — each must stay below 20°C or they fuse. Here’s the full technique, common failures, and how to fix them.