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Discover the traditional mille-feuille recipe, a light and delicious dessert.

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Recipe from The Doc, Diablo, Eumolpo and 4 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The mille-feuille is a classic French dessert, consisting of layers of shortcrust pastry, pastry cream, and jam. Here’s how to make this elegant dessert at home.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$36.36 $4.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $4.26
  • $0.66
  • $0.92
  • $0.16
  • $0.56
  • $0.40
  • $0.65
  • $2.31
  • $6.93
  • $0.13
  • $19.38

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the shortcrust pastry: mix the flour with the softened butter, then add the water and work the dough until a smooth, even dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  2. Divide the dough into 20 evenly sized discs and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare the pastry cream: whisk together the egg yolks and powdered sugar, then pour in the brewed coffee. Cook and let cool.
  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and unroll 2 to 3 sheets of shortcrust pastry. Spread the pastry cream evenly over the pastry and cover with another sheet of pastry. ≈ 3 min
  5. Repeat the process until all the pasta is used. Finally, top the last disc with cream and sprinkle with powdered sugar. ≈ 10 min
  6. Decorate with cream or ganache, using a piping bag.

The bill

Layer cake

  • 400 g of shortcrust pastry$4.26
  • 500 g of flour$0.66
  • 100 g of butter$0.92
  • 40 g of powdered sugar$0.16
  • 400 ml of brewed coffee$0.56
  • 100 g of crème fraîche$0.40
  • 40 g of egg yolks$0.65
  • 250 g of butter for wrapping$2.31
  • 750 g of 'Oro' butter, in sheets$6.93
  • 100 g of flour$0.13
  • 60 eggs$19.38

Total$36.36

that's $4.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of shortcrust pastry
  • 500 g of flour
  • 100 g of butter
  • 40 g of powdered sugar
  • 400 ml of brewed coffee
  • 100 g of crème fraîche
  • 40 g of egg yolks
  • 250 g of butter for wrapping
  • 750 g of 'Oro' butter, in sheets
  • 100 g of flour
  • 60 eggs

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