Sweet or Savoury Fillings (e.g.: fruit preserves, chocolate hazelnut spread, cheese and herbs)
For Assembly and Cooking:
Extra flour for dusting
Brushed melted butter or egg washes
If needed: powdered sugar OR sesame seeds for sprinkling
Instructions:
Prepare the Pastry Dough:
Blend in a big mixing bowl flour plus salt. Add butter chunks, which is well chilled then using your fingertips just keep on rubbing them into flour until you get crumbs that resemble course ones.
Using a fork or your hands, add cold water slowly by little to the dough until it comes together. It should feel smooth and not too sticky. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Roll Out the Dough:
Separate the chilled dough into even parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion into a thin rectangle or circle about 1/8 inch thick.
Add Filling:
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