* Exported from MasterCook *
Bread, Summer Berry Danish Braid
Recipe By : Annalise
Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Bread-Bakers Mailing List
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FOR THE DOUGH:
1 cup milk -- warm whole, (250 ml)
2 1/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour -- (360 g)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter -- cold, cubed, (113 g)
3 egg yolks -- large
1 large egg -- +
1 teaspoon water -- for egg wash
FOR THE FILLING:
8 oz cream cheese -- at room temp, (226 g)
3/4 cup granulated sugar -- (150 g)
1 large egg
2 cups berries -- Note 1:,
FOR THE ICING:
1 cup powdered sugar -- sifted, (227 g)
2 tablespoons milk -- or cream, (to 3 Tbsp)
Sweet and buttery homemade danish pastry filled with cream cheese and
fresh summer berries.
Note 1: this recipe makes two danish braids, but if desired the dough
for the second braid can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and
in the freezer for up to 1 month. Thaw before proceeding with the recipe.
Note 1: raspberries, blueberries and blackberries
PREP: 30 MINS
COOK: 30 MINS
CHILL/REST: 2 HRS
TOTAL: 3 HRS
TO PREPARE THE DOUGH: Combine the warm milk and yeast and stir
slightly to combine. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the
butter and cut it into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender
until the butter is the size of small peas.
Whisk together the yeast mixture and the egg yolks and add all at
once to the flour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon just until it
forms a sticky dough. Do not knead.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
Dump the chilled dough onto a floured surface and roll it into a
large rectangle about 15" wide. Fold the dough in thirds like you
would a business letter, then roll it out again. Repeat 2 more times.
Fold the dough in thirds again and cover with plastic wrap. Chill for
at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
TO ASSEMBLE THE DANISH BRAID: Cut chilled dough in half and roll each
out into an approximate 12x6" rectangle. Transfer to 2 sheet pans
lined with parchment paper. Use a knife to score each rectangle into
thirds lengthwise. Cut the outer thirds into 1" strips.
With either a mixer or by hand, beat the cream cheese, sugar and egg
until smooth.
Spread into the center of each dough rectangle. Top with berries or
desired fruit.
To make a braid, take one top dough stip and fold it over the
filling. Fold the dough strip from the other side over the top,
overlapping the first one slightly. Repeat all the way down.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile,
preheat oven to 400F. Brush with egg wash and bake until crust is
golden about, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
TO MAKE THE ICING: Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk or
cream until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled danish braid. Serve and enjoy!
Cal 232, Fat 10g, Carb 31g, Sod 168mg, Fiber 1g, pro 4g
Question: Can't wait to try this! How can it be stored once baked? In
the fridge or at room temp? Or is it best eaten the 1st day?
Response: This danish braid is definitely best the day it is baked,
but can be stored in the fridge for up to a few days. Hope this helps!
Review: I've made this recipes four times now. Very quick to put
together and looks amazing each time. I've played around with adding
less or more berries and less or more cream cheese. I prefer about
half the amount of the cream cheese- but it's truly good either
way. The recipe makes two of these braids - but if you wanted to
give away a smaller amount say to a single neighbor - I cut the dough
into fourths and created a smaller braid maintaining the same with
just not so long .
Review: I made this in a rush today because i didn't read through all
the way and didnt have time for all the chilling and extra rolling. I
also made it as one giant danish instead of 2....and it was still
awesome! Rave reviews from the whole party.
S(Internet address):
https://www.completelydelicious.com/summer-berry-danish-braid/
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 239 Calories; 11g Fat (39.4%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
80mg Cholesterol; 156mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean
Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
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