Milhojas ("thousand sheets") is a type of dessert of French origin that is found nowadays in Spain and Latin America. It is the local name for mille-feuille in Spanish-speaking countries.

They are made with stacked layers of puff pastry,My Sweet Mexico: Recipes for Authentic Pastries, Breads, Candies, Beverages, and Frozen Treats – Fany Gerson. pp. 384-387. 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, Peru, Portugal, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

See also

Mille-feuille List of pastries

References

Rick Stein's Spain: 140 new recipes inspired by my journey off the beaten track – Rick Stein. pp. 403–404.