Why some puff pastry recipe add butter to the (base dough), we add lime juice/salt to strengthen?

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    thecheebo New Member

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    Doesnt the fat from the butter weaken the gluten?
     
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    Hello and welcome.

    A small percentage of butter (usually 8% - 10% but can be as high as 20%) added in the dough is to counter the effects of the gluten. This makes the laminating process a little bit easier.

    I’ve seen butter in the dough more with croissant recipes than with puff pastry. And it seems to be more prevalent in recipes for the home baker.
     
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