“Mille Feuille” (Napoleon) – Brusque Together With Sweet

This mille feuille, which I’m certain I pronounced perfectly inward the video, is too referred to equally a Napoleon, in addition to is the easiest, “fancy” pastry I know. The technique for creating your “thousand leaves” is real simple, peculiarly if yous usage frozen dough, which whatever sensible individual should do.

Whether yous usage frozen or homemade dough, the cardinal is to hold it flat. We create this past times “docking” the dough, in addition to pressing alongside exactly about other pan. I used a few layers of foil earlier placing the pan on top, to brand certain it was inward contact alongside the dough, in addition to depending on the size in addition to cast of your pans, yous may involve to create the same.

Most patisseriers volition brand these good ahead, in addition to hold them inward the fridge, thus that the pastry softens a bit, equally it absorbs wet from the filling. This is criterion procedure, in addition to they are much easier to swallow that way, but I truly prefer to enjoy them correct away, thus equally to fully experience the contrast betwixt the crispy, buttery pastry, in addition to the cold, creamy custard. 

Stay tuned for the novel in addition to improved pastry cream video heading your agency soon. In the meantime, your favorite recipe should work, equally good equally things similar whipped cream, sweetened ricotta/mascarpone, and/or lemon curd. I truly promise yous give this a crusade soon. Enjoy!

-- Bake at 400 F. for close xv minutes “pressed,” in addition to thus give-up the ghost along for exactly about other 10-15 minutes, uncovered, or until browned in addition to crisp. I turned mine in i lawsuit during that time.

-- To brand the icing, exactly add together plenty H2O or milk to powdered sugar, until the correct consistency is reached. For the chocolate one, I started with i purpose unsweetened cocoa to 4 parts powdered sugar, in addition to thus stirred inward the liquid. Check this video if you are confused.