Mille Feuille in Microwave

Program: Top and bottom heater with fan, Micro power level

Pre heat temp: 190⁰C

Pre heat temp: 10 mins

Cook temp: 190⁰C

Cook temp: 25 mins

Micro power level: 40%

Cook time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 6 large egg yolks
• 24 ounces puff pastry
• All-purpose flour
• 1 quart strawberries
• 2 tbsp castor sugar
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• Powdered sugar

Preparation:

1. Heat milk, vanilla essence & ¼ cup of granulated sugar for 8 mins at 40% micro power
2. Whisk cornstarch & remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar to combine. When milk is nearly at a simmer, whisk egg yolks into cornstarch mixture
3. Gradually pour about 1/3^rd of warm milk mixture into yolk mixture, whisking constantly to combine
4. Continue heating mixture for 6 mins at 40% Micro power and stir after every min
5. Strain mixture and transfer to a shallow dish and cover with a cling wrap, refrigerate until fully chilled
6. Cut each of puff sheets into 12 rectangles. Dock rectangles well with a fork
7. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of each pan of pastry rectangles. Place another baking sheet on top of parchment
8. Bake pastry at 190⁰C for 15 mins. Remove top baking sheet & parchment and continue to bake for 4 to 5 mins. Let cool completely
9. In another bowl, toss strawberries with castor sugar. Using a hand blender whip cream to medium peaks
10. Once pastry cream cooled, fold whipped cream into pastry cream gently to combine
11. Transfer mixture to a piping bag and snip a ¼ inch opening from end

Assemble:

1. Place one layer of puff pastry on a plate. Pipe dots of filling all over pastry, then top with another layer. Repeat until there are three layers of pastry and three layers of filling, and then arrange strawberries on top. Dust with powdered sugar
2. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 5 hours