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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.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Rising Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 739 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods , Brunch
Cuisine:
Romanian
Ingredients
Dough
- ⅔ 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
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the water, sugar and yeast together and let it sit until the yeast bubbles.
- In another small bowl mix the egg and the butter.
- 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.
- 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.
- In the meantime combine the ricotta cheese and feta cheese together.
- 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.
- Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Let the pastries rise a bit for another 30 minutes.
- Brush the pastries with egg wash and add a tbsp of blueberry jam in the middle of each pastry.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
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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
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
% 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.