Let’s face it, most of us are just too flat out to make puff pastry. Luckily, there are good quality pre-made products out there to work with and we're celebrating the power of puff. From the savoury to the sweet, here's how you can rise to the occasion every single time.
Word to the wise - these rolls can be made in advance, sliced and frozen, ready to be baked at a later date when you don’t feel like cooking. Who said time-poor wasn't delicious? Not or ...
Spinach and pine nut rolls Source: Alan Benson
So many wonderful foods rely on a great puff pastry and we're looking at this chicken curry pie for flaky inspo. Melbourne's takes a spiced chicken curry and encases it in prime pastry - all the good things are coming together here.
Chicken curry pie Source: Bonnie Savage
Filled with lentils, quinoa and spices, you'll forget about the meat versions of the classic snag roll pretty quickly once you've tried these. 
Vegetarian 'sausage' rolls Source: Shane Delia's Recipe For Life
Timpana is the ultimate pasta pie. Macaroni or penne is cooked and added to a rich Bolognese-style sauce, often enhanced by chicken livers. With the addition of cheese and eggs, the pasta and sauce are spooned into a pastry case and cooked until golden.
A slice of timpana is the epitome of comfort food. Source: Tammi Kwok
Taking its name, meaning ‘windblown’ in French, from its light-as-air pastry, this version houses a creamy mix of mushrooms and thyme and is sublime alongside a glass of red.
Source: Ben Dearnley
Traditionally made with a sugar syrup-based custard (such as ), this recipe for heavenly tarts uses a simpler, more stable custard. Easier to make, without compromising on the deliciously rich filling. How many can you do?
Portuguese custard tarts (pastéis de nata) Source: Alan Benson
Vanilla slice seems to be one of those bakery goodies that's always bought and never made. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to make, though... and how utterly delicious it is when you do. The trick is to make sure the pastry is well baked and deep golden colour.
Vanilla Slice Source: Alan Benson
The addictive combination of spiced dried fruits encased in a buttery flaky pastry has withstood the test of time, and s are the perfect pairing with your afternoon cuppa.
Source: A Table In The Orchard
These sweet German pies, known as weichselstrudel, have a sticky, jam-like filling of sour cherries. They’re sprinkled with sugar and flaked almonds, then baked until golden. The aroma that fills your kitchen is reason enough to bake these!
Source: Brett Stevens
Have you only eyes for mille-feuille? Its beauty lies in the classic principle of simple flavours and textures executed perfectly - well-caramelised puff pastry sandwiched with oozy, silky vanilla custard. from and while rolling you're on ruff puff is a little fiddly, it's worth all the love this pastry has to offer.
Source: Poh & Co.
With only 5 ingredients, this summertime tart is a great way to showcase ripe and juicy peaches for your next dinner party soiree, or simply as a "just because" dessert.
Source: Benito Martin
BONUS: Braid your block of choc
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