Mini lemon millefeuilles


Mini lemon millefeuilles
These dainty and delicious mini millefeuilles have layers of puff pastry filled with lemon confectioner's custard (pastry cream).

They are a bit tricky because they are quite fragile and do not keep well once assembled. But freshly made, they are a true delight.
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Last modified on: March 25th 2018
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 60 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 2 hours 25 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

If not ready-rolled, roll out 150 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) thinly, then cut out circles 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. A cutter is best for this.

Arrange the circles on a baking sheet and dust with icing sugar.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 2
Lay a sheet of cooking parchment on the pastry, then lay a second

baking sheet on top, to stop the pastry puffing up too much during cooking.


Stage 3 - ⌛ 25 min.
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 3
Bake for about 25 minutes, until the discs are nicely browned (check by lifing the top baking sheet).

Leave to cool on a wire rack.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 30 min.
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 4
If not already done, prepare 200 g lemon confectioner's custard.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 5
Over a third of the pastry discs, pipe a dab of confectioner's custard using a forcing bag.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 6
Lay a second disc on top...

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 7
...then another dab of custard.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 50 min.
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 8
...and top with a third disc.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 9
Finish with a dusting of icing sugar.

Stage 10
Mini lemon millefeuilles : Stage 10
Keep in the fridge until serving, but these should be eaten the day they are made.
Remarks
If you would prefer a slightly simpler version, use a vanilla-flavoured custard instead of the lemon.

To make different versions, simply use a different flavoured custard/cream filling, such as chantilly.
Keeping: A day at the most in the fridge.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe120 RDI=50 %730 RDI=70 %580 RDI=90 %2,100 RDI=110 %8,810 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %190 RDI=20 %150 RDI=20 %540 RDI=30 %2,260 RDI: 30 %
Per piece10 RDI=5 %70 RDI=7 %60 RDI=9 %210 RDI=10 %880 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, Sulfites, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 10 pieces : 1.50 €
  • Per piece : 0.15 €

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