Chilli Chocolate Mille-Feuille
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
My favorite dessert combines rich dark chocolate with a surprising kick of chilli and cayenne that keeps people guessing what makes it so addictive. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging in this elegant treat. The best part is that it comes together in just 55 minutes total, making it perfect for impressing guests without spending your whole day in the kitchen. The contrast between the crispy pastry layers, creamy chocolate filling, and warming spice is absolutely magical, and I promise your friends will ask for this recipe immediately.
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Ingredients
- 400dark chocolate (70%)
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gconfectioners' sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2eggs
- 2 gchilli powder
- 1 gcayenne pepper
- 1 mLvanilla extract
- 50 mLhot water
- 5 gsalt
- 100 mLheavy cream
- 200 gchocolate chips (white and milk)
- 1pastry dough (homemade)(Make according to your preference)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake the pastry dough for 15 minutes.
Tip: Optional: Brush the pastry with a little water before baking.
- 2
Prepare the pastry cream by heating the heavy cream in a saucepan and whisking in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract.
Tip: Optional: Stir in the salt before heating.
- 3
Bring the pastry cream to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Tip: Optional: Strain the cream through a fine-mesh sieve before cooling.
- 4
Cool the pastry cream and whip it until stiff peaks form.
Tip: Optional: Whip the cream until it's stiff and holds its shape.
- 5
Prepare the chocolate ganache by heating the dark chocolate in a double boiler and whisking in the hot water.
Tip: Optional: Stir in the chocolate chips before heating.
- 6
Assemble the mille-feuille by spreading a layer of pastry cream on a baking sheet, topping with a layer of pastry dough, and repeating the process until all ingredients are used up.
Tip: Optional: Chill the assembled mille-feuille in the refrigerator before serving.
- 7
Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the top of the mille-feuille and sprinkle with a pinch of chilli powder and cayenne pepper.
Tip: Optional: Add a sprinkle of confectioners' sugar on top for extra decoration.
- 8
Slice the mille-feuille into individual servings and serve chilled.
Tip: Optional: Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving for an extra touch.
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