What is curry puff pastry made of?

What is curry puff pastry made of?

When I bite into a curry puff, it takes me right back to my younger days growing up in Penang. Traditionally, curry puff is dough filled with chunks of potatoes (and sometimes small pieces of chicken and chopped up boiled egg) cooked in the spicy and flavorful Malaysian or Nyonya curry, then deep fried.

Where do curry puffs come from?

Singapore
ThailandMalaysiaBrunei
Curry puff/Origins

How long do curry puffs last?

4-5 days
How long can you keep curry puff? You can keep it 4-5 days in the fridge. If you freeze them, they will last about 2-3 weeks in a sealed bag or container.

Can you freeze egg puffs?

Egg puffs can be baked and stored in the refrigerator. You can also freeze them for up to three months. Reheat the egg puff in a preheated oven or air fryer.

Why is it called Epok Epok?

The term epok epok is referred to as the “Malay curry puff” or even “the Malay word for curry puff”. Right now, curry puff refers to any foldover pastry with curried fillings.

How to make Malaysian curry with puff pastry?

Potato and chicken cooked in aromatic and flavorful Malaysian Curry, wrapped in a warm, flaky puff pastry. So yummy! In a pot, add vegetable oil and chopped shallots, cook for 30 seconds, then add potato, chicken and 1 tbsp of curry paste. Cook for 30 seconds.

What are the steps in making curry puffs?

Let’s break down the making of curry puffs into three parts: preparing the dough, cooking the fillings and deep-frying the curry puffs. To create layers for the pastry, we need to prepare two doughs- the water dough and the oil dough.

How do you make water dough for puff pastry?

Starting with the “water dough”, place the two flours, sugar, salt and butter into a food processor and whizz to combine. Alternatively, sift the dry ingredients into a bowl and work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the water a bit at a time, until you have a soft dough.

What kind of food is a curry puff?

Traditionally, curry puff is dough filled with chunks of potatoes (and sometimes small pieces of chicken and chopped up boiled egg) cooked in the spicy and flavorful Malaysian or Nyonya curry, then deep fried. It truly is one of my most missed foods from Malaysia.