Milhojas

Milhojas ("thousand sheets") is a type of dessert of French origin^[1] that is found nowadays in Spain and Latin America. It is a local name for mille-feuille in Spanish-speaking countries.

They are made with stacked layers of puff pastry,^[2] often filled with meringue, and other times with creme patissiere; cream; dulce de leche; a creamy mix of condensed milk, sugar, and vanilla; or white chocolate and are part of the cuisines of Spain, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico,^[2] Peru, Portugal, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Milhojas from Madrid
Millhojas Dos cremas de nata y pastelera (parte inferior)
Coffee with milhoja and another pastry in Murcia

See also

References

^ "Milhojas, un repaso por los difusos orígenes de esta peculiar masa y a sus mejores exponentes patrios". Diario ABC (in Spanish). 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
^ a b My Sweet Mexico: Recipes for Authentic Pastries, Breads, Candies, Beverages, and Frozen Treats – Fany Gerson. pp. 384-387.

Rick Stein's Spain: 140 new recipes inspired by my journey off the beaten track – Rick Stein. pp. 403–404.