Chestnut and Pear Millefeuille

Crispy puff pastry layered with chestnut cream and griddled pears, served with a rich caramel cream sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1571.8 kcals 6287.1 kcals
Carbohydrates 112.1 grams 448.5 grams
Fat 120.6 grams 482.4 grams
Protein 9.7 grams 38.6 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
500
g
Puff Pastry
all-butter, rolled to 3mm thickness, cut into 12 16x8cm rectangles
3
tbsp
Icing Sugar
plus extra for dusting
200
g
Caster Sugar
for the caramel
Dairy
110
ml
Double Cream
for the millefeuille filling
400
ml
Double Cream
for the caramel sauce
Fruits
2
piece
Pears
peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices lengthways
250
g
Chestnut Purée
canned and sweetened
Liquids
1
tbsp
NutsSeeds
110
g
Chestnuts
cooked and finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Bake the pastry rectangles between two baking sheets for 10-15 minutes until golden-brown and flat.
  • Dredge the pear slices in 2.5 tablespoons of icing sugar and griddle for 1-2 minutes until marked.
  • Whisk 110ml of double cream with rum and remaining icing sugar until firm peaks form.
  • Whisk in the chestnut purée and fold in the chopped chestnuts.
  • Heat caster sugar in a pan until it dissolves and turns dark golden-brown.
  • Remove caramel from heat and whisk in 200ml of double cream.
  • Whisk the remaining 200ml of double cream in a separate bowl until firm peaks form.
  • Fold the cooled caramel mixture into the whipped cream.
  • Layer pastry with chestnut cream and pears, repeating to create three layers of pastry.
  • Dust with icing sugar and serve on plates with the caramel cream sauce.