It's a tedious but necessary process, as it's what makes the pastry puff up as its baking, creating light and flaky desserts. But just because it's necessary doesn't mean you have to do it.

and delicious puff pastry shell. Baked until golden brown, these iced pastries are delicious and perfect for a warm-weather dessert. I don’t know about you, but desserts made with puff pastry ...

Business Insider spoke with professional chefs, bakers, and food writers to share their favorite classic desserts to bake ... Nutella between two strips of puff-pastry dough, brush the top strip ...