Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Gluten-Free Apple Mille-Feuille with Vanilla Custard. Layers of golden-brown puff pastry, creamy vanilla custard, and cinnamon-spiced apples create a decadent dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Apple Mille-Feuille:
- 2 large apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji, thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 sheet gluten-free puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
For the Vanilla Custard:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the puff pastry: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the gluten-free puff pastry and cut into 12 equal rectangles. Brush with beaten egg, bake until golden.
- Make the Vanilla Custard: Heat milk, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch. Combine, cook until thickened, then add butter and vanilla. Chill.
- Prepare the Apples: Sauté apple slices with butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and lemon juice until softened and golden. Let cool.
- Assemble the Mille-Feuille: Layer puff pastry, vanilla custard, and apple slices to create a three-tiered stack. Dust with powdered sugar or maple syrup.
Notes
- Use lactose-free milk or plant-based butter for a dairy-free option.
- Assemble just before serving to maintain pastry crispness.
- Custard and apples can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 assembled mille-feuille
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
