Chocolate and Pecan Millefeuille with Vanilla Cream

A vegetarian dessert featuring crisp puff pastry layered with chocolate pecan meringue, served with vanilla cream and berry coulis.

Vegetarian Dessert French Chocolate Pastry

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

1321.2

kcal / serving

2642.4 kcal total

Carbs

89.3g

per serving

178.6 g total

Fat

99.3g

per serving

198.6 g total

Protein

17.1g

per serving

34.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

sheet

Puff Pastry

Ready-rolled, cut into 3 rectangles

tbsp

Caster Sugar

100

Dark Chocolate

Melted and cooled

tbsp

Icing Sugar

Dairy

150

Double Cream

Lightly whipped

Fruits

100

Berries

Frozen and defrosted

NutsSeeds

Pecans

Chopped

0.5

piece

Vanilla Pod

Seeds scraped out

Other

piece

Egg Whites

Free-range

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Bake the puff pastry rectangles on a non-stick sheet for 8-10 minutes until golden.

Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks, then gradually whisk in the caster sugar until thick and glossy.

Fold the pecans and melted chocolate into the meringue mixture.

Mix the vanilla seeds into the whipped cream.

Blend icing sugar and berries in a food processor and sieve to create a coulis.

Layer pastry with the chocolate mixture and serve with vanilla cream and berry coulis.