Milhojas con Arequipe Recipe (Colombian Dulce de Leche Pastry)

Ingredienti

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 egg yolks (beaten)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup arequipe or dulce de leche

Preparazione

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

3. 3

   Cut pastry into 3 strips along fold marks. Place on a baking sheet and poke a few holes in the each pastry with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from baking sheets and let them cool on a rack.

4. 4

   --- Make the Cream: ---

5. 5

   In a medium saucepan place the milk and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together the sugar, cornstarch and salt.

6. 6

   Gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the milk and cook stirring often about 6 minutes or until thickens. Whisk in the yolks and cook for about 2 minutes more stirring often.

7. 7

   Stir in the butter and vanilla extract and remove from the heat.

8. 8

   Let it cool at room temperature, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

9. 9

   --- Assemble: ---

10. 10

    Using a fork, split each pastry into 2 layers. Spread pastry cream on 1 pastry layer. Repeat layers. Top with arequipe or dulce de leche.