Puff Pastry Cheese and Preserve Danish |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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A recipe I found at FoodTV site for Danish recipes. Sounds wonderful. Ingredients:
1 cup mascarpone cheese |
1 egg yolk |
1 egg (beaten with 1 tablespoon water) |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out dough |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed |
6 ounces fruit preserves (cherry or strawberry) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl combine the mascarpone, egg yolk, sugar, flour and vanilla. Stir until just combined and then set aside.
3. Dust the puff pastry with flour and roll with a rolling pin to flatten and smooth.
4. Place the puff pastry on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Schmear the mascarpone down the middle of the puff pastry lengthwise into a 3-inch wide strip. Spoon the fruit preserves on top of the mascarpone.
5. Using sharp kitchen shears cut the long sides of the pastry into 1-inch wide strips. Cut towards the cheese filling but stop about 1-inch before you get to the filling. This result will look like fringy pastry. Alternating sides, fold 1 piece of the fringe over the cheese and jelly mixture. The result will look like a braided pastry with fruit preserve peeking through. Brush the dough with the beaten egg yolk mixture. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on a rack for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. Cut into strips to serve.
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