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Raspberry Mille Feuille (Napoleon)

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Raspberry Mille Feuille, also known as Napoleon, is a stunning French dessert made with layers of crisp caramelized puff pastry, silky vanilla pastry cream, and fresh raspberries. The buttery, flaky pastry contrasts beautifully with the creamy filling and tart fruit, making it an elegant treat for summer parties, special occasions, or anytime you want to impress guests.

Ingredients

  • For the caramelized puff pastry:
  • 1 pound frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • For the vanilla pastry cream:
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • To assemble:
  • Fresh raspberries
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pastry cream: Whisk egg yolks and sugar until slightly pale; mix in cornstarch and salt.
  2. Heat milk to a simmer; slowly whisk a third into egg mixture.
  3. Return to saucepan, bring to a boil while stirring, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  4. Cool 10 minutes; stir in butter until smooth.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap pressed to surface; refrigerate until chilled.
  6. Bake the puff pastry: Preheat oven to 330°F (165°C). Butter and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  7. Roll puff pastry into a thin rectangle (about 1/10 inch / 2 mm thick), place on sheet, prick with fork, cover with parchment, and top with another baking sheet.
  8. Bake 25–30 minutes until lightly golden; cool completely.
  9. Caramelize the puff pastry: Preheat oven to 465°F (240°C).
  10. Sprinkle powdered sugar over pastry; broil until sugar melts and caramelizes.
  11. Flip and repeat; cool completely. Trim edges and cut into 3 rectangles.
  12. Assemble the mille feuille: Place one pastry layer on serving plate; pipe or spread pastry cream and top with raspberries.
  13. Repeat with second pastry layer.
  14. Top with final pastry layer; chill for at least 2 hours.
  15. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Substitute strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries for raspberries.
  • Fold whipped cream into pastry cream for a lighter filling.
  • Spread a thin layer of raspberry jam under the cream for extra flavor.
  • Decorate with chocolate drizzle or mint leaves for a festive touch.
  • Best enjoyed within 24 hours; pastry will soften over time.

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