Baklava Mille Feuille
Chef Jeremy
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Category
Desserts
Cuisine
French
Servings
10-12
Prep Time
120 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Hey dessert lovers, Chef Jeremy here! Treat yourself to a slice of my Baklava-inspired Mille Feuille. Layers of crisp phyllo pastry, filled with rich honeyed nuts and sweetened with fragrant orange blossom water. Finished with a drizzle of honey syrup and a sprinkle of chopped pistachios. Each bite is a symphony of textures and flavors that'll transport you to the bustling markets of Istanbul. Enjoy this decadent dessert! 🍯🍰
Ingredients
- 450 grams (3 ¼ cup) all purpose flour
- 10 grams (3 teaspoons) kosher salt
- 450 grams (2 cups) unsalted butter
- 225 grams (1 cup) water
- 450 grams (2 cups) heavy cream
- 100 grams (⅓ cup) honey
- Pinch of salt
- 5 grams (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
- 113 grams (½ cup) unsalted butter
- 100 grams (½ cup) brown sugar
- 100 grams (⅓ cup) honey
- 3 egg yolks
- 225 grams (1 cup) heavy cream
- 5 grams (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
- 125 grams (1 cup) chopped walnuts
- 25 grams (¼ cup) chopped pistachios
- Extra honey
- Freeze dried raspberries
- Lime zest
- Crumbs (optional see recipes below)
- Gold luster dust (optional)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Large mixing bowls
- ½ cup measurer
- Knife & cutting board
- Parchment paper (large sheets if possible)
- Sharpie
- Ruler
- Rolling pin
- 2 Half-sheet pans
- Fork
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Large piping bag
- Ateco 805 “round” tip
- Ateco 882 “St. Honoree” tip
- Pastry brush
- Serrated Knife
- Peeler
- Zester
For the Puff Pastry
Honey Cream
Baklava Filling
Garnish
MISE EN PLACE 🔪
Directions
1 Day Before Baking: Make the Puffy Pastry
To make the puffy pastry
Remove ⅔ cup of flour from the bag of all purpose flour and save as dusting flour.
- In a bowl, mix together the remaining all purpose flour and salt until well combined.
- Cut 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) of butter into small cubes. Rub into the flour mixture.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle (or by hand with a wooden spoon), begin mixing in the water little by little until a smooth dough forms. Add the water slowly until everything comes together and there are no dry bits. If you add too much water, the dough can become sticky and hard to work with.
- On two separate sheets of parchment paper, draw a 8.5x8.5 inch square.
- Place the dough on the parchment paper and cover with a 2nd sheet of parchment. Roll out until it fits the 8.5x8.5 inch border.
- Place in the refrigerator to rest for at least an hour.
- Remove your butter from its wrapper and slice in half lengthwise.
- Lay it in the center of the 2nd sheet of parchment that has the 8.5 x 8.5 inch square. Cover with a 2nd sheet of parchment paper and roll to an even 8.5 x 8.5 inch square.
- Place in the refrigerator and chill for at least an hour.
- After an hour, remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll the dough piece until it is approximately 12x12 inches.
- Remove the butter block from the refrigerator and unwrap the butter block. If the butter block is extremely firm, allow it to warm to the point that it has a little flexibility in it. Place it in the center of the dough square offset by 45 degrees so each corner of the butter block is aligned with the center of the edge of the dough.
Fold the corners of the dough over the butter block so they all meet in the middle. Use your fingers to pinch the dough together to “lock in” the butter block.
- On a heavily floured surface roll out the dough until it is approximately 1 x 2 feet.
- Using a pastry brush, brush off any excess flour and begin folding. You will fold the short ends of the dough so they meet in the center of the dough and touch. Then fold one more time in half. You should have a long skinny rectangle. This is called a book fold.
Rotate your dough block 90 degrees and repeat the rolling and folding process 1 more time. Then chill the dough for 30 minutes. (Please note, if the dough is extremely soft, you can chill before doing the 2nd fold)
- Remove from the fridge, and complete the book fold process two more times (4 folds in total). Wrap in plastic and rest in your refrigerator overnight.
Bake the Puffy Pastry
Preheat your oven to 400F
- Cut the puff pastry in half. Roll the pastry half until it is ⅛” thick and around the same size as a half sheet pan. Approximately 12x18 inches.
- Place the puff pastry on a parchment lined sheet tray. Using a fork, dock the pastry. Top with a 2nd tray
- Bake covered for 20 minutes. Remove the top sheet and bake for another 10 minutes or until golden brown
Make the Honey Walnut Filling
Chop the walnuts and pistachios into small pieces and place them on a sheet pan. Bake for 5-7 minutes until they are golden brown
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, honey, egg yolks, salt, and cream.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until slightly thickened. Add in the chopped nuts and cook for an additional minute or two.
- Remove from the heat and add in the vanilla extract. Season with salt to taste.
Make the Honey Cream
In a small bowl, combine the honey, cream, and a pinch of salt.
- Whip to medium peaks.
Assemble the Napoleon and Plate
Cut the puff pastry into strips using a sharp knife or a serrated knife. (to assemble, you will need 3 even strips)
- Spread the nut mixture onto the bottom of two layers of the puff pastry.
- Pipe a layer of honey cream on top of the nut mixture.
- Slice each layer into single serving size pieces before stacking and assembly. This will ensure the cream does not gush out everywhere. (If serving as a whole cake, feel free to stack the layers before cutting)
- Stack the layers, placing a top layer of plain puff pastry on top.
- Plate up the dish adding a design to the plate and garnishing with extra nuts, cream, honey, etc until the plate is beautiful.
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
All purpose crumbs
When plating desserts, I always recommend adding a crumb of some sort to amplify texture, add additional flavors, and add visual interest. This is my go to crumb recipe, you can adjust as needed with additional spices, cookie or cake crumbs, different sweeteners, etc. Crumb is also a great way to keep a scoop of ice cream from sliding around the plate and melting. The other key to crumb is adding a nice salty zestiness to food. Adding a good amount of salt and/or acid to your crumbs can help balance your dessert so it is not cloyingly sweet.
100 grams (½ cup) brown sugar
20 grams (1 ½ tablespoons) sugar
90 grams (¾ cup) flour (all purpose or cake)
½ teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
60 grams (¼ cup) vegetable oil
15 grams (1 tablespoon) vanilla extract
25 grams (¼ cup) rolled oats
1. In a medium bowl, combine the sugars, flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Add in the vegetable oil and vanilla and combine. Stir in the oats and mash until crumbs and little crumbles form.
3. Crumble onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes or until the mixture has dried out and taken on the slightest amount of color.
Cookie Crumbs
Cookie crumbs are a simple way to make crumbs in a pinch. I love these crumbs because I can often put them together without following a recipe at all. These crumbs are hard to mess up so it is very much a measure by your heart type of recipe. Add a bit of this and a bit of that until you get a crumb that tastes just right. The key to these crumbs is making sure the texture is clumpy and has enough butter. Try it with oreos, ginger snaps, biscoff, any dry cookie will work great here!! Also feel free to play with the nuts, fat, and add any spices.
1 packet of graham crackers
50 grams (¼ cup) brown sugar
30 grams (¼ cup) chopped walnuts
60 grams (¼ cup) unsalted butter
1. In a food processor blend the graham crackers with the walnuts and brown sugar until it resembles sand.
2. Add in a large pinch of salt to taste.
3. Melt the butter. Slowly add enough butter until the mixture comes together and holds in clumps when you squeeze it with your hand.
4. Crumble onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350F for 8-12 minutes or until the crumbs have crisped up and just began taking on a deep amber color.