Milhojas
 Bakery with Milhojas | |
| Type | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France |
| Region or state | Europe, Americas |
| Associated cuisine | Spain, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, France, Uruguay, Venezuela |
| Main ingredients | Layers of puff pastry |
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.
