The Art of French Pastry

and butter are cold. If they
are not, return them to
the refrigerator for
another 20 to 30 minutes.
Dust the counter or a
large silpat with flour and
bring out the dough.
Using your rolling pin, roll
the dough out to a 16 ×
8–inch rectangle. Remove
the butter from the
refrigerator, place it on
the counter, and tap the