Cherry Danish
Total Steps
17
Ingredients
18
Tools Needed
13
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- 1 cups milk
- 1 packages instant yeast
- 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 cups almond meal
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 sticks butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 containers 8.5 oz sour cherry jam
- 1 cups frozen cherries
- 1/4 cups flour
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 eggs egg
- 1 tablespoons cream
- 1/2 cups blanched slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoons honey(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Warm milk to approximately 100°F. Add a pinch of sugar and the instant yeast, then let it bloom.
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, almond meal, sugar, and salt.
Step 3
Once the yeast is activated, add the milk mixture and melted butter to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
Step 4
Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
Step 5
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise until doubled in size.
Step 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the cherry filling. Place the sour cherry jam and frozen cherries in a bowl and microwave until the jam is loose. Stir in the lemon juice and flour, then set aside.
Step 7
Generously flour your largest kitchen towel.
Step 8
Place the risen dough on the floured towel and roll it out until it is approximately the size of the towel.
Step 9
Spread the cherry filling evenly over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough.
Step 10
Gently roll the dough up into a log.
Step 11
To shape the danish, form the dough log into a U-shape and then twist it.
Step 12
Place the shaped dough on a parchment-lined sheet pan, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise until it has doubled or tripled in size.
Step 13
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and cream. Brush this egg mixture over the entire dough.
Step 14
Sprinkle the blanched slivered almonds over the pastry and dot with small cubes of butter.
Step 15
Drizzle about one tablespoon of honey over the almonds.
Step 16
Place the danish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, rotating halfway through. If the pastry looks dry, drizzle additional honey over the danish after baking.
Step 17
Let the danish cool completely before slicing and serving.