Cheese Danish

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Rising Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    739 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Romanian

Cheese Danish

This Cheese Danish is the stuff of Saturday morning dreams. Imagine sinking your teeth into a flaky pastry filled with a luscious blend of feta and ricotta, with a hint of sweet blueberry jam. Perfectly paired with a cup of coffee, this Danish will transport you to your favorite bakery from the comfort of your home.

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Ingredients

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Dough

  • cup water lukewarm
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 1 cup feta cheese shredded
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese

Other

  • 4 tablespoon blueberry jam optional
  • 1 egg for brushing
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Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the water, sugar and yeast together and let it sit until the yeast bubbles.
  2. In another small bowl mix the egg and the butter.
  3. In the bowl of your mixer, add the flour, salt and mix. Add the butter/egg mixture and the yeast mixture and using the paddle attachment, mix it all together until everything is well incorporated. The dough will be fairly soft.
  4. Place the dough into an oiled bowl and rub some of the oil all over the dough. Let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.
  5. In the meantime combine the ricotta cheese and feta cheese together.
  6. Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Flatten each ball so that it's about 4 inches in diameter. Place a quarter of the cheese mixture in the middle then fold up the sides of the dough to fully cover the cheese. Flatten the dough, so that it's about 4 inches in diameter again. Using a knife cut the dough, leaving about one inch in the middle, making about 12 slits all the way around.
  7. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  8. Preheat oven to 375℉.
  9. Let the pastries rise a bit for another 30 minutes.
  10. Brush the pastries with egg wash and add a tbsp of blueberry jam in the middle of each pastry.
  11. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Notes

  • Ensure the yeast bubbles when preparing to guarantee a perfect rise.
  • For a more pronounced berry flavor, you can increase the amount of blueberry jam or experiment with other jams.
  • Allow the Danish to cool slightly before serving to let the flavors meld.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 739kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 26g (130%) Cholesterol 208mg (69%) Sodium 805mg (34%) Potassium 210mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 1260IU (25%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 345mg (35%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 739 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 739kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 26g 130%
Cholesterol 208mg 69%
Sodium 805mg 34%
Potassium 210mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 1260IU 25%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 345mg 35%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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