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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 Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Rising Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Brunch, Dessert, Pastries
Cuisine: Romanian
Keyword: cheese danish
Servings: 4
Calories: 739kcal

Ingredients

Dough

  • 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.

Notes

  1. Ensure the yeast bubbles when preparing to guarantee a perfect rise.
  2. For a more pronounced berry flavor, you can increase the amount of blueberry jam or experiment with other jams.
  3. Allow the Danish to cool slightly before serving to let the flavors meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 739kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 805mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1260IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 345mg | Iron: 4mg