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Apple Mille-Feuille with Vanilla Custard (Gluten-Free)

Elegant gluten-free layered apple pastry with silky vanilla custard and crisp puff pastry.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple Layers
  • 4 apples thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
Vanilla Custard
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Bake apple slices with sugar and cinnamon until tender.
  2. Bake gluten-free puff pastry rectangles until golden.
  3. Prepare vanilla custard by thickening milk, sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch.
  4. Cool all components completely.
  5. Layer pastry, custard, and apples. Repeat and finish with pastry.
  6. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Notes

Assemble shortly before serving to maintain crisp pastry layers.