Servings: 6 people
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $40-$60
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Mixing Bowl
- Fork
- Baking Sheet
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour for puff pastry
- 1 cup very cold butter for puff pastry
- ½ cup ice water for puff pastry
- 1 teaspoon salt for puff pastry
- 2 cup whole milk for chocolate custard
- 4 egg yolks for chocolate custard
- ½ cup sugar for chocolate custard
- ¼ cup cornstarch for chocolate custard
- 3 ounce dark chocolate chopped fine, for chocolate custard
- 2 tablespoon butter for chocolate custard
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for chocolate custard
- q.s. powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- For the puff pastry, cut cold butter into small cubes and combine with flour and salt.
- Add ice water and mix until pea-sized dots of butter are mixed into the dough.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, fold into thirds, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Repeat the rolling and folding process six times, refrigerating every two folds.
- For the chocolate custard, heat milk until almost boiling.
- Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the pot and cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Stir in chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll out puff pastry to an eighth of an inch thick and cut into three equal rectangles.
- Prick the pastry with a fork to prevent puffing.
- Bake at 400°F for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Let the baked pastry cool completely before assembly.
- Place one pastry layer on a serving plate and spread half of the chocolate custard on top.
- Add the second pastry layer, followed by the remaining custard.
- Top with the last pastry layer, then dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Refrigerate assembled millefoglie for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Making your own puff pastry is rewarding but requires patience. Store-bought is a great time-saver. Allow the assembled millefoglie to chill before serving for cleaner slices. Variations include using vanilla pastry cream, coffee-flavored custard, or adding fruits like sliced strawberries or raspberries between the layers. For best results, consume millefoglie on the same day it is assembled to maintain its crisp texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 8mg
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