Strawberry mille feuille(napolean) Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Preheat the oven to 400掳F (200掳C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• STEP 2.Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness.
• STEP 3.Cut the pastry into rectangles of equal size and prick them with a fork to prevent puffing.
• STEP 4.Bake the pastry rectangles for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
• STEP 5.While the pastry is baking, prepare the vanilla pastry cream by heating milk, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan.
• STEP 6.In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks and cornstarch until smooth.
• STEP 7.Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
• STEP 8.Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened.
• STEP 9.Remove from heat and let the pastry cream cool completely.
• STEP 10.Once the pastry cream and pastry rectangles are cooled, assemble the mille feuille.
• STEP 11.Place a pastry rectangle on a serving plate and spread a layer of pastry cream on top.
• STEP 12.Arrange sliced strawberries on the cream and repeat the layers, finishing with a pastry rectangle on top.
• STEP 13.Dust the mille feuille with powdered sugar and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
• STEP 14.Serve chilled and enjoy!

Cooking Tips

• Make sure to prick the puff pastry with a fork before baking to prevent it from puffing up too much.
• Allow the pastry cream to cool completely before assembling the mille feuille to prevent it from melting the pastry.
• For a decorative touch, you can drizzle melted chocolate over the top layer of the mille feuille before dusting with powdered sugar.

Storage and Serving

• Store the assembled mille feuille in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• To serve, slice the mille feuille into individual portions using a sharp knife.
• Garnish with fresh strawberries or a sprig of mint for an extra touch of elegance.