Mille Feuille is a traditional French pastry made of layers of puff pastry and pastry cream. To make it at home, you will need the following ingredients:
- Puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
- Pastry cream (vanilla or other flavors)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry to about 1/8 inch thickness. Use a sharp knife or pastry wheel to cut the pastry into 3 rectangles, each about 3×9 inches.
- Place the rectangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Prick the rectangles all over with a fork.
- Bake the puff pastry for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- While the puff pastry is cooling, make the pastry cream.
- Once the puff pastry is cool, use a sharp knife to slice each rectangle in half horizontally, creating two layers of puff pastry.
- Spread a layer of pastry cream on one of the layers of puff pastry, then place another layer on top. Repeat this process until all the layers are used up.
- Dust the top of the mille-feuille with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
It’s a bit of a process but the end result is worth it. You can also decorate with fruits or chocolate as per your liking.
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Serve
Mille Feuille is best served chilled or at room temperature. You can store it in the refrigerator for up to a day before serving, but be sure to bring it to room temperature before serving for the best flavor and texture. You can cut the pastry into individual portions and serve it on plates, or you can cut it into smaller bite-sized pieces for a dessert buffet or party.
It is also a good idea to dust powdered sugar on top of the Mille Feuille just before serving to add a nice sweetness and beautiful appearance.
If you want to add a little extra flavor to your mille-feuille, you can serve it with fresh fruit, a fruit coulis, or a chocolate ganache.
Overall, mille-feuille is a delicious and elegant French pastry that is sure to impress your guests.