Fantastic Thousand Sheets (Mille-Feuilles)
Frozen puff pastry is easy, accessible and so versatile. Take this famous French dessert that’s loaded with sweet goodness. You’ll impress all your guests with this puff delight!
Ingredients
- 2 cup(s) milk
- 43/100 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 whole vanilla bean
- 3/4 cup(s) castor sugar or superfine sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
- 6 egg yolks
- 17 1/2 ounce(s) frozen puff pastry (1.5 pkgs.)
- 8 tablespoon(s) apricot preserves
- 1 confectioners powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
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In a small saucepan, heat milk until small bubbles form.
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Drop in the vanilla pod, remove saucepan from heat, and set aside to cool until just warm.
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In a medium saucepan, stir together the flour, sugar, salt, and egg yolks.
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Beat for a moment, then gradually whisk in warm milk.
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Simmer over medium-low heat until the custard thickens, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking.
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Transfer custard to a bowl, and allow to cool, stirring from time to time.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Roll out the puff pastry into a single sheet about 1/2 inch thick; it should be the same size as a 17×14 inch baking sheet.
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Place the pastry onto the baking sheet, and prick all over with a fork.
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Bake in preheated oven for 28 minutes.
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Remove from oven, and cool pastry on the baking sheet.
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When the pastry has cooled completely, transfer it from the baking sheet to a hard surface, and cut lengthwise into three 4 to 5 inches wide strips.
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Spread one strip thickly with custard.
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Place a second strip directly over the first; spread the top evenly with jam.
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Cover with the third strip, and dust with confectioners’ sugar.
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With a very sharp knife, cut into 8 rectangular portions.
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Ready in 30 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 5190.43kcalCarbohydrates: 699.88gProtein: 79.53gFat: 235.65gSaturated Fat: 70.66gCholesterol: 1181.1mgSodium: 1976.26mgFiber: 9.46gSugar: 394.95g
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