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Strawberry Danish

The Ultimate Strawberry Danish You'll Love for Brunch

Try this Strawberry Danish, a delightful pastry perfect for brunch or afternoon tea.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 pastries
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 1 batch Homemade Danish pastry Prepare a day in advance.
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz Full-fat cream cheese Can use low-fat as an alternative.
  • 1/2 cup Granulated white sugar Powdered sugar can be used for smoother texture.
  • 1/4 cup Milk Any plant-based milk can be substituted.
  • 1 tbsp Lemon zest Can substitute with lime zest.
For the Toppings
  • 1/2 cup Strawberry jam Can use raspberry or apricot jam.
  • 1 cup Fresh strawberries Other berries can be used as variation.
For Assembly
  • 1 egg yolk (mixed with water) Used for egg wash.
  • 2 tbsp Demerara sugar Regular sugar can be used as a substitute.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Plastic wrap
  • Rolling Pin
  • electric mixer
  • oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Strawberry Danish
  1. Prepare the homemade Danish pastry a day in advance by mixing flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Cut in cold butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add milk and knead lightly, then refrigerate overnight.
  2. Roll out the Danish pastry to ¼ inch thickness, cut into squares, and shape into flower-like pockets. Let rest on a baking sheet.
  3. Mix cream cheese, sugar, milk, and lemon zest until smooth. Set aside while shaping the pastries.
  4. Fill the pastry pockets with strawberries and jam, but avoid overfilling.
  5. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle sugar on top. Bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. Cool on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pastryCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Danish pastries can be made ahead of time and frozen for long-term storage. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.

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