French mille-feuille made from puff pastry: Easy preparation and delicious taste! recept

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  • Easy to prepare
  • 12 portions
  • 30 minutes
Jan, 22. 12. 2025
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The French mille-feuille is a highly regarded dessert that has been beloved by sweet lovers around the world. This delicate and delicious pastry with crisp puff pastry and creamy filling is characterized by a perfect combination of flavors and textures. It originates from France and is synonymous with excellence in the art of pastry. If you haven’t tried it yet, you should definitely remedy that — whether at a pâtisserie or made at home!

What is the French mille-feuille?

The French mille-feuille, also called “mille-feuille” (literally “a thousand leaves”), is a dessert consisting of layers of crisp puff pastry and a delicate creamy filling. Traditionally it is made of three layers of pastry and two layers of cream, with the top often decorated with icing, chocolate patterns, or powdered sugar. The creamy filling is usually vanilla custard, sometimes complemented with whipped cream for an even lighter and richer taste. Modern versions of this dessert may contain various flavors such as chocolate, coffee or fruit.

For 12 portions

Ingredients

Dough:

Vanilla cream:

Whipped cream layer:

Topping:

Preparation procedure

  • Dough preparation: Prepare a baking tray sized 36 x 24 cm. Divide the puff pastry in half and roll each piece out to the desired size. Bake both pastry sheets in a preheated oven at 180 °C until golden. Don't forget to prick the pastry with a fork so it doesn't puff up during baking.
  • Glaze preparation: Add the instant coffee and warm milk to a saucepan, mix to dissolve the coffee. Then add the sugar and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 8–10 minutes until the mixture thickens and turns into caramel. Remove from the heat, add the butter and mix well so everything comes together into a smooth caramel mass. Spread over one baked sheet of pastry and let cool.
  • Vanilla cream preparation: Separate the yolks and whites. Beat the yolks with 150 g of sugar, add the flour, the vanilla pod and 200 ml of milk. Mix thoroughly to avoid lumps. Bring the remaining 700 ml of milk to a boil and add the blended yolk mixture. Cook over low heat until it thickens to a pudding-like consistency.
  • Gelatin preparation: Prepare the gelatin according to the instructions in 100 ml of milk and then fold it into the beaten egg whites with 150 g of sugar. Fold this mixture into the hot yolk mixture and mix thoroughly.
  • Assembling the layers: Spread the warm vanilla cream over one baked sheet of puff pastry and smooth it well. Let it cool completely.
  • Whipped cream layer: Whip the cream with the stabilizer and powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Spread it over the cooled vanilla cream and gently smooth.
  • Finishing: Place the second sheet of pastry, which you previously covered with the caramel glaze, on top. Let the dessert set in the refrigerator and cut into neat slices.

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Baking time: 15-20 minutes

Cooling time: 2-3 hours

Servings: 12-16 servings

Conclusion: The French mille-feuille is a fantastic dessert that will appeal to all lovers of sweet and delicate pastries. The combination of crisp puff pastry, vanilla cream and whipped cream creates an unforgettable experience. This recipe is ideal for any celebration or as the perfect ending to a weekend lunch. The preparation is not complicated and the result is definitely worth it!

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