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Danish Pastry Dough Recipe (Easy Method)
This danish pastry is simply the best dough to have on hand for yummy jam or cheese-filled danish desserts. The result will be golden brown, buttery, and flaky perfection.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 18 pastries
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Danish
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk, lukewarm
- 2 tsp dry yeast Instant or Active
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz unsalted butter frozen
Instructions
- Warm 1/2 cup of milk to 110°F. Combine warmed milk with yeast and sugar, let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast blooms.
- In a separate dish, add remaining 1/2 cup of milk and egg. Whisk until well combined.
- Into a separate large bowl, add flour and salt. Grate frozen butter on the large side of a grater. Toss butter with flour as you grate it in.
- Add all the liquid ingredients to the butter/flour mixture. Using a spatula, stir to combine together until you have everything combined. Dough may look rough and sticky, that is normal.
- Cover the bowl with a wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Sprinkle the working surface lightly with flour. Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, about 1/3 inch thick. Fold dough over like a paper, then roll again to 1/3 inch thick. Repeat 3 times until you reach smooth dough. Work quickly to prevent butter from melting.
- Place plastic wrap or parchment paper on the dough and fold it over. Leave to refrigerate for at least 2 more hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.004mg
(0%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18pastries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.