Napoleons

Napoleons

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This classic French pastry, whose name in both French (mille-feuilles) and Spanish (milhojas means thousand leaves, is also known as the Napoleon.

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Cooking tools:

  • Hand mixer
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Sifter
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spoon
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Bread knife
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 12 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch, sifted
  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 (8" x 18") sheets puff pastry
  • 1⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar

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