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.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1321.2 kcals 2642.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 89.3 grams 178.6 grams
Fat 99.3 grams 198.6 grams
Protein 17.1 grams 34.2 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
sheet
Puff Pastry
Ready-rolled, cut into 3 rectangles
3
tbsp
100
g
Dark Chocolate
Melted and cooled
1
tbsp
Dairy
150
ml
Double Cream
Lightly whipped
Fruits
100
g
Berries
Frozen and defrosted
NutsSeeds
75
g
Pecans
Chopped
0.5
piece
Vanilla Pod
Seeds scraped out
Other
3
piece
Egg Whites
Free-range

Steps

  • 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.