Tempt your taste buds with this homemade Mango and Cheese Danish recipe:
What you’ll need:
- Dough Essentials:
- 5½ cups of all-purpose flour (keep extra for dusting)
- ⅓ cup of sugar
- 4 teaspoons of instant yeast
- 2½ teaspoons of kosher salt
- A pinch (½ teaspoon) of ground cardamom
- 1 cup of whole milk
- ⅓ cup of water
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 sticks of butter (for dough lamination)
Filling Fixtures:
- 1 cup of cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup of sugar
- ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon of lime zest
- 2 eggs (divided use)
- 6 tablespoons of mango preserves
Glaze Goodies:
- 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons of lime juice
Putting it together:
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Dough Development:
- Mix flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and cardamom in a stand mixer with a dough hook.
- Gradually pour in milk, water, vanilla, and one egg while mixing until the dough is even and smooth.
- Allow the dough to rise in a cozy spot until it’s twice its original size, roughly an hour.
- Flatten the butter into a rectangle, then refrigerate.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, envelop the chilled butter with it, and fold.
- Execute a sequence of folds and rotations, refrigerating the dough intermittently.
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Filling Formation:
- Whisk together cream cheese, sugar, salt, lime zest, and one egg until it’s creamy.
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Danish Assembly:
- Flatten the dough and slice into squares.
- Spoon a mixture of cream cheese and mango preserves onto each square.
- Tuck the corners over the filling to form a neat package.
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Baking the Danishes:
- Heat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange the Danishes on a tray, glaze with beaten egg, and bake until they’re a lovely golden hue.
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Glazing Galore:
- Stir together confectioners’ sugar and lime juice for the glaze.
- Cascade the glaze over your freshly baked Danishes.
Indulge in your scrumptious Mango and Cheese Danish, a perfect blend of sweet and zesty flavors! 🥐🥭