Milhojas De Dulce De Leche Argentina Food

MILHOJAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F, thaw the pasty puff dough sheets and spread them on a floured surface. Using a cookie cutter, cut the dough (I used a 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter but you can use a square one, which is the most common shape for milhojas.)
• Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and place the pastry puff discs on the trays, and pierce them using a fork. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, and repeat until all the pastry discs are done. Let the pastry cool and cover each disc with dulce de leche, creating as many layers as you wish.
• Top with powdered sugar or whipped cream, if you prefer.

MILHOJAS ARGENTINAS

Steps:

• Place the unopened cans of sweetened condensed milk into a large pot and cover with water, by about 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil and reduce heat so water is simmering. Maintain water level and simmering water for 3 hours. After 3 hours, pour off water, being careful not to touch the cans. Let the cans cool completely before opening. This is now called dulce de leche.
• Grill the pineapple slices and dice small. Set aside.
• Onto 2 sheets of the baked puff pastry, evenly distribute the dulce de leche. Dulce de leche-side-up, layer one sheet one on top of the other (so it looks like: pastry, dulce de leche, pastry, dulce de leche). Then, place the remaining plain layer of puff pastry on top of the top layer of dulce de leche. Trim the edges, and cut into 2 by 3-inch triangles. Serve with pineapple.

MILHOJAS DE DULCE DE LECHE (ARGENTINA)

Steps:

• Unfold the puff pastry and slice into thirds, along the fold lines. Then slice each third in two so you have six rectangles. Repeat with the other piece of pastry.
• Put the rectangles on a wax-paper lined baking sheet, leaving about one inch between pieces.
• Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes, or until pastry puffs up and turns a golden color. Remove and let cool.
• Cut the tops off of each piece of pastry, so the two halves are about equal in size. Make a pile of top halves and a pile of bottom halves.
• Start by spreading dulce de leche on one of the bottom halves. Then cover with a second bottom half, and spread that one with dulce de leche.
• Now top with one of the top halves. Repeat until you've used up all the bottom halves (you'll have several top halves left over).
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

MILHOJAS

Steps:

• Bake the puff pastry sheets according to the instructions.
• Separate the layers of puff pastries and spread the dulce de leche between every few sheets. (If desired, add more layers of dulce de leche for more sweetness.)
• Restack layers and top with powdered sugar and nuts.
• Cover and allow to cool and set in refrigerator for at least 30 mins.
• Serve at room temperature. Enjoy!

DULCE DE LECHE

Steps:

• Put the sugar in a large saucepan. Turn the heat to a medium temperature and carefully melt the sugar. Gently tilt the pan as the sugar melts, rather than stirring, as it will adhere to a spoon or spatula.
• When the sugar is melted, add the butter and stir into the sugar. It will bubble, so take care. Next, add the milk a little at a time, stirring continuously.
• Finally, add the can of condensed milk and stir well until it is fully incorporated. Keep stirring as the dulce de leche bubbles and thickens over a medium heat. It will need a further 5-10 mins of cooking. It will turn a darker shade of brown and take on a slight orange-red hue as it darkens. It should be thick enough to leave a clear channel in the pan when a spoon is run through and then add a pinch of salt. It will firm up as it cools. The dulce de leche can be stored in a jar in the fridge and will keep for up to a month. If not storing in a jar ensure it's covered so a skin doesn't form.