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Clover Mille-Feuille Custard Creams | Afternoon Express | 2 November 2017

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Clover Mille-Feuille Custard Creams

Cultural Context

Originating from France, Mille-Feuille, or Napoleon, is a classic pastry known for its delicate layers of puff pastry and cream. Traditionally served at celebrations, it symbolizes indulgence and craftsmanship. Today, variations like the Clover Mille-Feuille Custard Creams have made this dessert popular worldwide, especially in festive settings.

FrenchZAdessert
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup icing sugar
2 cups clover custard

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

custard cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: vanilla pudding mix

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo dough is lighter and lower in fat.

fresh berries

🥗Healthier: dried fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Canned fruit is often more affordable and available.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is a more cost-effective flavoring.

1

Brush butter over the puff pastry.

2

Sprinkle icing sugar over the buttered pastry.

3

Press the pastry down on parchment paper.

4

Bake in the oven at 160°C for about 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

5

Once baked, flip the pastry over.

6

Take a small amount of clover custard and fold it into the cream gently.

7

Layer the custard cream mixture between the pastry layers.

8

Add a final layer of pastry on top and some more cream if desired.

9

Cut the pastry into smaller shapes before baking if preferred.

Cooking Techniques

bakingwhiskinglayering

Equipment Needed

baking sheetparchment papersaucepanmixing bowlwhiskrolling pinknife

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

dairyegggluten

Also Known As

Mille-FeuilleNapoleon

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