Mille-Feuille

Name: Mille-Feuille
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 1 roll of puff pastry; 500 ml of milk; 4 egg yolks; 100 g of sugar; 40 g of cornstarch; 1 vanilla bean; powdered sugar (for dusting)

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The mille-feuille alternates three layers of puff pastry with two of pastry cream. 🍰 Assembly is delicate. Cut it with a serrated knife.

Total time: 55 min
Prep: 35 min
Cook: 20 min
Rest: 2 h
Difficulty: Medium
Per person: €1.00

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 7

servings

Estimated cost €4.00

Equipment

Saucepan
Whisk
Baking sheet
Oven
Knife

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 400 °F.

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Unroll the puff pastry onto a baking sheet and prick it with a fork.

Bake for until the pastry is golden and crispy. Let cool.

Meanwhile, prepare the pastry cream. Split the vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds.

In a saucepan, heat the milk with the vanilla seeds. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture turns pale.

Add the cornstarch and mix. Pour the hot milk over the mixture in a thin stream while whisking.

Return everything to the saucepan and thicken over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and let cool.

Once cooled, spread a generous layer of pastry cream on a sheet of puff pastry, then cover with a second sheet. Repeat to form 3 layers.

Dust the top with powdered sugar (optional).

Refrigerate for at least before serving. Cut into portions and enjoy!

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

350kcal

Protein6 g7%
Carbs40 g46%
Fat18 g47%
Fiber1 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

✨ For an even crispier mille-feuille, lightly sprinkle each layer of puff pastry with granulated sugar before baking. This adds an irresistible caramelized texture! 🍮

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Not recommended

The mille-feuille would lose its crispy texture and its cream would turn grainy after thawing.

Storage : How long does it keep?

The puff pastry softens, the cream makes it soggy. Loss of texture and flavor.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Same day

Pastry cream: 24h max in the fridge, with plastic wrap pressed onto the surface. Baked puff pastry: 24h max at room temperature, airtight container. Assemble just before serving.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Not possible. Reheating destroys the crispy texture of the pastry and alters the consistency of the pastry cream.

Variations

Add red berries between the layers of cream.
Cut the pastry into rectangles and assemble individual servings.
Dust the top with powdered sugar right before serving.

Mistakes to avoid

Not pricking the pastry: prick it with a fork before baking.
Assembling with warm cream: let the pastry cream cool before spreading it.
Cutting with a smooth knife: use a serrated knife so you don't crush the layers.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make the pastry cream for the mille-feuille?

Heat the milk with the vanilla seeds, whisk the yolks with the sugar, add the cornstarch, pour in the hot milk in a thin stream, then return to medium heat, stirring until thickened. Let cool.

How do you bake the puff pastry for the mille-feuille?

Unroll the pastry onto a baking sheet, prick it with a fork, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 200 °C, until golden and crispy. Let it cool before assembling.

How do you assemble a mille-feuille?

Spread a generous layer of cooled pastry cream on a sheet of puff pastry, cover with a second sheet, then repeat to form three layers. Dust with powdered sugar and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

How do you cut a mille-feuille?

After the 2 hours in the fridge, cut it into portions with a serrated knife, pressing gently so you don't crush the layers of crispy puff pastry.