Puff Pastry Cases

These puff pastry square cases make elegant little holders for sweet or savory fillings—ice cream, fresh berries, creamed spinach, sautéed mushrooms, or seafood stews to name a few. The holder’s gentle crunch offers a subtle contrast to the filling.

When cutting a sheet of puff pastry dough into smaller sections, be sure it is well chilled, almost frozen. This will prevent the edges from crimping as you cut and will also make it easier to move pieces of the pastry from one surface t