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Oct 29, 2019

Strawberry Danish Pastries

These Strawberry Danish have just emerged from the oven. They've been brushed with a hot glaze, and then drizzled with a fondant glaze. It's 10 pm and I just ate one. It's all I can do to not to eat the rest.

Strawberry Danish Pastries



These Danish rolls are made with a croissant dough shaped into coils, filled with freshly made strawberry jam, and drizzled with a hot glaze. You can also shape the dough into pinwheels and little braids. It is so flaky, buttery, and amazing.

When these come out of the oven, you'll want to just stare at them and ask yourself, "did I really make these? Wow!"


Danish pastries with strawberry filling



I've wanted to try Peter Reinhart's croissant recipe from Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (affiliate link). It is one of my favorite bread books of all time. There are some great photos of the laminating technique in the book, and I have found that this book is very reliable and accurate.

I've made croissants before, but I will have to admit, that this was the easiest to roll out. My first try at croissants was a revelation, and my second try, with a different recipe, was a total frustration even though they turned out well.

This one was easy! Please don't let the lengthy description below discourage you. I will definitely be using this dough to make all of my straight up croissants.

Danish pastries with strawberry filling with a glaze


The rolling technique that Peter describes in the book worked so well with this dough. To get a rectangle, place your rolling pin in the middle of the dough, and roll it to each corner. Then, place the rolling pin in the middle of the dough, and roll to each "side" of the dough to even it out.

I also used a marble rolling pin. It is pretty heavy and made the rolling out go smoothly.

I counted 27 layers of butter in this dough. Peter says there are 81 layers of dough and butter. Just saying.

Filling options for these Danish pastries:


You can also fill these pastries with a cream cheese filling. You can also substitute blueberries, blackberries, or other berries for the strawberries. Store bought pie filling or lemon curd would also work just fine in these pastries. 

I've also filled these Danish with homemade apricot jam


#TwelveLoaves March: Strawberries!

Let's see what all of our wonderful #twelveloaves bakers did with strawberries this month:

This is an update of a strawberry Danish pastry recipe first posted in March, 2014 with new photos and a printable recipe card.







Strawberry Danish Recipe


Strawberry Danish Recipe
Yield: 24 servings
Author:
These Danish rolls are made with a croissant dough shaped into coils, filled with freshly made strawberry jam, and drizzled with a hot glaze.

ingredients:

For the Détrempe (a fancy term for the dough)
  • 21 ounces bread flour
  • 11 g Kosher salt
  • 1/4 C (2 ounces) sugar
  • 1 T instant yeast
  • 198 g (3/4 C plus two T) cold milk
  • 1 C cool water
  • 2 T melted unsalted butter
Butter Block
  • 1 1/2 C cold unsalted butter
  • 2 T flour
Strawberry Filling
  • 3/4 C water
  • 2 T sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 T cornstarch
  • 1 C sliced strawberries
Fondant Glaze
  • 4 C/12 ounces powdered sugar
  • 2 T light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 to 3/4 C milk
Hot Glaze
  • 1/4 C water
  • 3/4 C sugar
  • 1 T apricot jam

instructions:

How to cook Strawberry Danish Recipe

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the dry ingredients for the détrempe in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  2. Pour in the milk, water, and melted butter.
  3. Mix with the paddle on low for one minute, then adjust the flour and water if necessary (I did not have to). Mix on low another 30 seconds.
  4. Mix on medium for 10 to 15 seconds. The dough will be sticky.
  5. Place the dough into an oiled bowl that is twice the volume of the dough, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days.
  6. On baking day, make the butter block. Cut the butter into 16 pieces and place them into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the flour.
  7. Mix on low with the paddle for one minute. Increase the speed to medium high until all the lumps are gone.
  8. Mist a Silpat or plastic wrap with spray oil. Pile the butter onto the Silpat and spray the top with spray oil. Cover with plastic wrap.
  9. Shape the butter into a 6 inch square (about 1/2 inch thick). Square off the edges. Refrigerate while rolling out the détrempe.
  10. Generously flour a large work surface, set the dough on top of the surface, flour the top of it, and roll the dough out to a 12 1/2 inch by 6 1/2 inch rectangle.
  11. Place the butter block on top of one side of the dough and fold the other half of the dough over the butter. Seal the edges. If the dough begins to stick to the counter, dust more underneath.
  12. Dust the top of the dough with flour and roll the dough out to a 16 inch by 9 inch rectangle. Be sure to square off the corners.
  13. Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter. Transfer the dough to a quarter sheet pan or a large plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat two more times.
  14. After the final rest in the refrigerator, transfer the dough back to the floured surface and roll into a 24 inch by 9 inch rectangle.
  15. Cut the dough into 1 inch by 9 inch strips, twist, and coil, tucking the ends under.
  16. Place the rolls on two parchment lined baking sheets, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  17. To make the strawberry filling, whisk the water, sugar, salt, and cornstarch in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the strawberries. Continue to stir until it cools a bit.
  18. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
  19. When ready to bake, press the center of each Danish with your thumb and add about a teaspoon of filling.
  20. While the oven is preheating, prepare the fondant glaze. Whisk the milk into the rest of the ingredients until it is about as thick as pancake batter, so you can drizzle it easily but it holds together.
  21. To prepare the hot glaze, combine the ingredients in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Then simmer. While it is simmering, place the Danish in the oven and lower the temperature to 400 degrees F. Bake the Danish for about 12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through.
  22. After removing the Danish from the oven, brush with the hot glaze.
  23. Once the Danish has cooled for about 5 minutes, drizzle with the fondant glaze.
Calories
204.41
Fat (grams)
1.57
Sat. Fat (grams)
0.76
Carbs (grams)
44.43
Fiber (grams)
0.74
Net carbs
43.70
Sugar (grams)
25.13
Protein (grams)
3.48
Sodium (milligrams)
2301.72
Cholesterol (grams)
3.20
Danish pastry, strawberries, croissants
Pastry, Danish, breakfast
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  1. I got captured by your Danish. They looks great. I want one plus one plus one of them :)

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    1. Thank you Rosella! Those were my thoughts too!

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  2. Oh Karen, your Strawberry Danish are just spectacular. I amy have to work my way up to these, but one day I am going to have to attempt them.

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  3. Oh. My. Goodness! These are like the best looking Danish I've ever seen! You are a master at strawberry Danish and I am so, so impressed!!!
    Renee - Kudos Kitchen

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  4. I have no words. These are ridiculous beyond compare. I would not have been able to stop at one - no matter the time!

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    1. Truth be told, I did have a second one.. sheepish grin.

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  5. These are CRAZY impressive!! I am just so in awe right now.

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  6. Oh, my gosh, Karen, your laminated pastry looks fantastic! And filled with berries??? I'm swooning!!!

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    1. Thanks Liz, this is my new laminated dough recipe. It was amazing to work with.

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  7. Absolutely gorgeous! I'm with Liz, swooning!! I don't know if I would have been able to stop at just one - no matter what time of day (or night)!

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  8. WOW these are beautiful. I love danishes but I never know which recipe to use. I am reading this one over and getting ready to work up some courage. Maybe I'll be ready after I return from the store with butter. I usually stay up very very late most nights so I could have these ready by breakfast for the kiddos. :-)

    I'm guessing the dough will be slightly sticky and "soft"?

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    1. Thanks Dionne. Yes, the dough is sticky and soft, and needs to be refrigerated overnight or up to two days. You can also freeze the unbaked rolls and then thaw them early in the morning for a two to three hours to rise, and then bake them. Don't bake them frozen though. They're also good rewarmed in the oven.

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  9. Oh my..they look absolutely amazing! such wonderful and inviting color and to imagine that they have got strawberries inside....you bake something like this then you should ensure that we get to taste it ;)

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    1. I wish we all could get together and share tastes of or twelve loaves!

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  10. Your strawberry danish look like perfection!

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  11. Karen,
    your Strawberry Danishes look fabulous!! yum!

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  12. This type of dough is on my list of recipes to try and you've done it beautifully!! I would have eaten them all at 10 pm-- treats like this are not safe with me!

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    1. Thanks Holly. I definitely had to force myself to step away.

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  13. I love making Danish, and these look perfect! I love the shape of them!

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  14. Goodness these look good! I haven't made this kind of dough since the TWD croissants adventure. Really should make it again!

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    1. Oh that TWD croissant adventure that almost killed my love of baking croissants. Lol. This recipe is so much easier. Definitely give it a try.

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  15. The most fabulous Danishes, Karen. You could open a bakery that specializes in breads...I'll be your first customer. Thank you for being a part of the group. I love this recipe!!

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    1. Thanks so much Lora! From you, that means a lot.

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  16. You made puff pastry! I am so impressed! This is one of those things that is on my bucket list. I don't know why I keep putting it off because the finished sweet is so fabulous. I love these Danish, Karen! Just everything about them!

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    1. Try this one Stacy. You'll feel like a rock star.

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  17. sheesh--those look amazing! I can see all the layers coiled around. beauties!

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  18. Amazing danish Karen, simply amazing! I have that book and it's been too long since I've opened it and baked the breads. Thanks for giving me a gorgeous and tasty reason to make some danish.

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    1. Thanks Renee. That book is one of my favorites. This is my future "go to" laminated dough. So easy.

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  19. Danishes are my guilty pleasures. I can't have them in the house, or I will eat them all. I can't bake them because I will burn my tongue. :)

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    1. Lol! I had to take them to work to make sure I didn't eat them all. They disappeared quickly.

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  20. My husband is gonna love these pastries! Plus it will save me money since he buys some every time he's at the store!

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  21. They look amazing! I would love one right now.

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  22. I can't wait for my strawberries to come next year now. But I am sure I can find something else to fill these while I wait. They look gorgeous.

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  23. One of my favorite breakfast treats! I love the fresh strawberries!

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  24. These look absolutely amazing Karen. So impressive.

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