Note the thickness of the strips when you first set it aside and use their growth as a guide. Be sure to add 1 teaspoon of coarsely ground fresh cardamom with the flour in Step 1 of the Danish dough. The light, flaky pastry puffs up during baking as the butter melts between its multiple layers creating its signature texture. The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes until cooked and golden brown. If you use pre-ground cardamom, you will likely need less.) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Between two sheets of waxed paper, roll the butter mixture into a 6-by-12-inch rectangle. Set aside. Place the prepared pastries on a greased baking tray and brush with beaten egg to glaze. Roll the pastry into a 36cm x 36cm square. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 2/3 cup of flour. In a … Danish At Home: The Easier Way. Divide into 2 equal parts, and roll … While dough is rising, heat the oven to 425 degrees. Set aside. This delicious pastry concept was brought to Denmark by Austrian bakers which is why in Denmark they are actually called Viennese (wienerbrød)! Starting at the bottom of a pear, wrap a pastry strip around pear, adding additional strips until pear is completely wrapped in pastry. Use a coffee grinder to blend the almonds to a fine meal. Transfer to a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. Quarter, core and cut each pear into 12-14 thin slices, then transfer to the lemon-water bowl. Pour 130ml of oat milk-alternative into a small saucepan with 30g icing sugar, the vanilla extract and cinnamon. Starting at the top, fold each strip in at a slightly downward angle over the filling, alternating from left to right. Before you comment please read our community guidelines. Whisk the remaining 2 tbsp oat milk-alternative with the vegetable oil and maple syrup in a small bowl and set aside. Pastry dough is easy-to-use, convenient, and instantly transforms into elegant desserts that can be assembled with a few simple steps. Cut off the top and bottom corner strips, leaving the center flap. Cover it with plastic wrap, … Heat the apricot jam in a small saucepan, stirring, until loose. Add pears, raisins, and walnuts to remaining mixture; mix well. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut in half lengthwise, and then cut each piece into four smaller rectangles - yielding 8 total danish rectangles. Mix the remaining 40g icing sugar with enough lemon juice to make a thick, pourable icing. If you continue to use this site, we’ll assume that you’re happy to receive all cookies. 1 of 15. Repeat with remaining pears and puff pastry. (These strips will be folded up to become the braided top.) Spread the almond mixture down the 3-inch section of the pastry, leaving about an 1/8-inch border on all sides. Thanks to the convenience of frozen puff pastry dough, the hard part is done for you; all that's left is for you to choose the fruit that goes inside. Brush a thin coat of apricot glaze over the warm pastry. Scrape the dough into a ball, and transfer it to a floured work surface. Get recipes, tips and NYT special offers delivered straight to your inbox. Drizzle over the pastries and scatter with the chopped pistachios to serve. Top evenly with the pear mixture, leaving any accumulated liquid on the plate. Opt out or, 1 hour, plus several hours for resting and making dough, tablespoons/71 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature, tablespoons/30 grams packed light or dark brown sugar, cups/380 grams diced pear (from 2 to 3 firm Bosc pears), tablespoons/21 grams confectioners’ sugar, cup/80 grams apricot preserves, for glaze (optional). NYT Cooking is a subscription service of The New York Times. 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