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Best frozen puff pastry, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from George Duran, Becky Ellis, Ruchit Harneja, Genevieve Yam and 5 more. Recommendations come from allrecipes.com, foodandwine.com, seriouseats.com and tastingtable.com.

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    Top pick

    Dufour Pastry Kitchens Classic Puff Pastry

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    The Allrecipes panel picked it unanimously. Harneja says Dufour “has a more professional, gourmet feel compared to other options in the freezer section.” Pastry chef Sofia Schlieben calls it “a true NYC institution,” and Aleksandra Crapanzano keeps a few boxes in her freezer. It also won Serious Eats’ blind tasting of six brands.
    Where to buy · dufourpastrykitchens.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗
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    Trader Joe’s All Butter Puff Pastry Sheets

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    Runner-up in Serious Eats’ blind test, where both editors ranked it right behind Dufour: “The butter flavor isn’t as pronounced as my overall winner, but it’s there” (Gritzer). George Duran calls it “an excellent alternative, although it tends to be seasonal.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: seriouseats.com ↗
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    Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets

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    Garten’s go-to brand for palmiers, sticky buns and savory tarts: “I always buy ready-made puff pastry… Believe me if you had to make it yourself, you would never make palmiers.” It is made with oil, not butter, but it is sold almost everywhere.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: tastingtable.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best frozen puff pastry, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Dufour Pastry Kitchens Classic Puff Pastry, chosen by Ruchit Harneja (Berg Hospitality Group, Houston); George Duran (chef); Becky Ellis (Biscuits and Bubbly). The Allrecipes panel picked it unanimously. Harneja says Dufour “has a more professional, gourmet feel compared to other options in the freezer section.” Pastry chef Sofia Schlieben calls it “a true NYC institution,” and Aleksandra Crapanzano keeps a few boxes in her freezer. It also won Serious Eats’ blind tasting of six brands. Source: allrecipes.com ↗
What are the other top picks for frozen puff pastry?
No. 2 is Trader Joe’s All Butter Puff Pastry Sheets, chosen by Daniel Gritzer (Serious Eats); Megan O. Steintrager (Serious Eats). No. 3 is Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets, chosen by Ina Garten. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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