French Mille-Feuille Dessert Reimagined as Savory Dish
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Chef Natanel Spiegel has transformed the classic French mille-feuille into a savory dish featuring caramelized puff pastry, Parmesan béchamel cream, and salted caramel. The recipe details the preparation of each component, including baking the pastry under weights and creating a lightened béchamel. Spiegel's innovative take on the dessert is presented as a surprising and impressive culinary creation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Chef Natanel Spiegel created a savory version of the French mille-feuille dessert.
- The dish layers caramelized puff pastry with Parmesan béchamel cream and salted caramel.
- The recipe involves specific techniques for preparing the salted caramel and béchamel.
- Caramelized puff pastry is baked under weights until deep amber.
- Readers can win a meal by sharing their attempts at Spiegel's recipe.
Chef Natanel Spiegel has created a savory version of the classic French mille-feuille dessert. Instead of sweet cream, Spiegel's creation features layers of caramelized puff pastry, airy Parmesan béchamel cream, and touches of salted caramel. The dish is designed to impress guests with its surprising flavor profile and elegant presentation.
Spiegel's recipe involves preparing the salted caramel by cooking sugar and water to an amber color, then adding warm cream, butter, and salt. The Parmesan béchamel cream is made by preparing a traditional béchamel sauce with milk, butter, flour, and nutmeg, then incorporating grated Parmesan cheese. This base is then lightened by folding in whipped cream.
The caramelized puff pastry is made by dusting a rolled sheet of puff pastry with powdered sugar, baking it under weights until deep amber, and then cutting it into equal pieces. The dish is assembled by layering the pastry with the béchamel cream and salted caramel, finishing with a decorative top layer of cream and caramel.
Spiegel, described as a young chef who brings French culinary techniques to home cooking, aims to surprise with this reinvented classic. The article also mentions a contest where readers can share their attempts at the recipe for a chance to win a meal at Luciana restaurant in Mamilla, courtesy of Channel 7's food section.