What issue may occur during baking if laminated dough is not well chilled before shaping?

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What issue may occur during baking if laminated dough is not well chilled before shaping?

Laminated dough relies on cold, solid butter kept between the dough layers so steam can lift and separate them into distinct sheets during baking. If the dough isn’t well chilled before shaping, the butter can soften and smear when you roll, breaking the lamination. Once the fat can’t stay as separate layers, the dough won’t puff properly and the final pastry ends up with uneven layers and less flakiness. Other described effects aren’t the typical result of insufficient chilling for lamination, which is why this option best fits the scenario.

Laminated dough relies on cold, solid butter kept between the dough layers so steam can lift and separate them into distinct sheets during baking. If the dough isn’t well chilled before shaping, the butter can soften and smear when you roll, breaking the lamination. Once the fat can’t stay as separate layers, the dough won’t puff properly and the final pastry ends up with uneven layers and less flakiness. Other described effects aren’t the typical result of insufficient chilling for lamination, which is why this option best fits the scenario.

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