Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our tantalizing blueberry danish recipe. This delectable pastry boasts a flaky, golden-brown crust that shatters at the first bite, revealing a luscious blueberry filling that bursts with sweet and tangy notes. Each bite is an explosion of textures and flavors, leaving you craving more.
This article offers a comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect blueberry danish, complete with step-by-step instructions, essential tips, and variations to cater to different tastes and dietary preferences. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed recipes will guide you through the process, ensuring a successful and satisfying baking experience.
From the classic blueberry danish, bursting with fresh blueberries, to the indulgent cream cheese blueberry danish, swirled with velvety smooth cream cheese, and the unique lemon blueberry danish, offering a refreshing citrus twist, this article has something for every palate. Explore the delectable possibilities and impress your loved ones with these delectable pastries.
BLUEBERRY CHEESE DANISH PASTRIES
Categories Breakfast Brunch Bake Buffet Cream Cheese Blueberry Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 16 Danish pastries
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Make the Danish pastry:
- In a large bowl proof the yeast with 1/4 cup warm water for 5 minutes, or until it is foamy, and stir in the sugar, the salt, the yolks, the vanilla, and the milk. Add 3 1/4 cups of the flour, stirring until the dough is combined well (it will be soft and slightly sticky), and chill the dough, covered, for 1 hour. On a cool surface (preferably marble) beat the butter with a rolling pin until it is smooth but still cold, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, and blend the mixture quickly until it is smooth. Working quickly, form the butter mixture into a 6-inch square and chill it, wrapped in plastic wrap, for 15 to 30 minutes, or until it is firmer but still malleable. On a well-floured surface roll the dough into a 12-inch square, lay the butter diagonally in the center of the square, and fold the corners of the dough tightly over the butter like an envelope, enclosing the butter completely. Brush off any excess flour and pinch the edges of the dough together to seal them. With the rolling pin flatten the dough gently with uniform impressions and roll it from the center away from you to within 1/2 inch of the end. Turn the strip 180° and roll the dough again from the center away from you to within 1/2 inch of the end. Continue to roll the dough in this manner until it forms an 18-by 8-inch rectangle. (It is important not to roll over the ends in this first rolling to help the later formation of even layers of butter and dough.) Brush off any excess flour from the dough, fold the top quarter of the rectangle down to the center of the strip, and fold the bottom quarter of the rectangle up to the center, leaving about 1/2 inch between the 2 ends. Fold the top half of the dough over the bottom to close the dough like a book. Turn the dough 90° so a short side faces you, roll it again into an 18- by 8-inch rectangle, and fold it in the same manner. This completes 2 "turns." Chill the dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, for 1 hour. Make 2 more turns in the same manner, always beginning with a short side facing you and chilling the dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, for 1 hour between each turn. Chill the dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Make the filling:
- In a bowl beat together the cream cheese, the sugar, the yolk, the vanilla, the salt, the zests, and the flour until the mixture is smooth and chill the filling, covered, for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
- Roll half the dough into a 16- by 8-inch rectangle, trim the edges evenly, and cut the rectangle into eight 4-inch squares. Stretch 2 opposite corners of each square slightly to lengthen the dough and form flaps that will enclose the filling. Roll out, cut, and stretch the remaining dough in the same manner. Spoon 1 tablespoon of filling onto the center of each square of dough, sprinkle about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the blueberries over it, and brush the flaps with some of the egg wash. Fold 1 of the flaps across the berries, fold the other flap across the berries in the opposite direction, overlapping the first flap, and tuck the second flap under the Danish. Brush the Danish pastries with the egg wash, arrange them about 3 inches apart on lightly buttered baking sheets, and let them stand for 1 hour. Bake the Danish pastries in the middle of a preheated 350°F.
- oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until they are crisp and golden.
- Make the glaze while the Danish pastries are baking:
- In a bowl whisk together the confectioners' sugar, sifted, and enough of the lemon juice to make a thick but pourable glaze.
- Transfer the Danish pastries to a rack and drizzle some of the glaze over each pastry. The Danish pastries may be cooled to room temperature, wrapped in plastic wrap and foil, and frozen for 1 month. Transfer the Danish pastries to a baking sheet and bake them in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 5 minutes, or until they are heated through.
BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE DANISH
I love cream cheese and blueberries so I tweaked one of my grandmother's recipes to come up with this danish. It's a quick and easy crowd-pleaser, especially for breakfast or brunch. -Nicole Wheeler, Millen, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk until smooth., Unroll one tube of crescent dough; seal seams and perforations. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread cream cheese mixture into crust. Sprinkle with blueberries., Unroll remaining crescent dough; place over filling, sealing seams. Whisk egg white and brush over top. Sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
BLUEBERRY CHEESE DANISH
A layer of blueberries is the sweet surprise hidden inside this pretty pastry. The recipe comes from our Test Kitchen staff.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a blender, cover and process cottage cheese until smooth. Add the sugar, milk, oil and vanilla; process until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to cheese mixture. Process just until dough forms a ball (dough will be sticky). Turn onto a floured surface; knead 4-5 times. Place in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg yolk, lemon zest and vanilla. Turn dough onto a 17x13-in. piece of parchment. Roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Transfer with paper to a baking sheet., Spread cream cheese mixture lengthwise in a 3-1/2-in.-wide strip down center of dough; sprinkle with blueberries. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips about 3-3/4 in. into center. Fold alternating strips at an angle across berries. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Beat egg white and water; brush over dough., Bake at 400° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm pastry. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
BLUEBERRY EBELSKIVER - ÆBELSKIVER (DANISH FILLED PANCAKE)
**You will need an Ebelskiver pan for this recipe.** These light, fluffy pancakes make a delicious breakfast treat paired with lingonberry or raspberry jam. Be adventurous, sub out the blueberries and try chocolate chips, diced bananas, raspberries, etc.... My Fav? Banana/Walnut.
Provided by Brenda.
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 30 ebelskiver
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a batter pitcher or bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, granulated sugar, salt and lemon zest. Set aside.
- In another bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks.
- Whisk in the buttermilk and ricotta.
- Whisk the yolk mixture into the flour mixture until well combined; the mixture will be lumpy. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff but not dry peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir the whites into the batter in two additions.
- Put 1/2 teaspoons butter in each well of a ebelskiver pan.
- Place over medium heat and heat until the butter begins to bubble.
- Pour 1 Tbs. batter into each well.
- Place 4 blueberries in the center of the batter and top with 1 Tbs batter.
- Cook until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Using 2 wooden skewers (I use chopsticks), turn the pancakes over and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Repeat with the remaining batter and blueberries.
- Dust the pancakes with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.
- For a savory variation fill Æbelskiver with a well chilled butter with herbs cube, grated aged cheese, or pieces of bacon or ham and omit the dusting of powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.5, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 109.3, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 2.2, Protein 2.7
MOCK BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE DANISH WW 2 PTS
I have always loved doughnuts and danishes for breakfast. Once I started eating healthier, I really missed them. This is what I came up with as a substitute, and I now love them more than the full fat version! You can also use sliced strawberries or peaches in place of the blueberries, or a little sugar free jam.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Breakfast
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Split and toast the english muffin.
- Top each half with 1 Tbls. of the cream cheese and half of the blueberries.
LOW CARB BLUEBERRY CHEESE DANISH COFFEE CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by trishg
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the cake layer: 1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees (F) 2. Cream the butter and sweetener together in a medium bowl until smooth. 3. Add the eggs, beating well after each. 4. Add the vanilla extract and mix well. 5. Combine the almond flour, coconut flour, salt, baking powder, and xanthan gum in a separate medium bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and mix well. Pour in the almond milk and blend until smooth. 6. Grease a 9x9 (or equivalent) pan with butter. Spread the cake batter evenly over the bottom of the pan. 7. Sprinkle the blueberries evenly over the top of the batter. For the cream cheese mixture: 1. Heat the cream cheese for 30 seconds in the microwave until soft. 2. Beat with a fork until smooth. Add the egg and sweetener and beat with a fork until smooth. Pour over the top of the blueberries. For the streusel topping: 1. Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl or on the stove. Stir in the almond flour, sweetener, and lemon zest until fully combined. Crumble over the top of the cake. 2. Bake the cake at 375 degrees (F) for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
BLUEBERRY DANISH
I found this recipe on a food blog but added the filling and optional butter glaze to add a glistening touch to the baked pastry. The original recipe stated it served 8, but various reviewers said it was closer to 10 or 12 servings. So the servings can vary depending on your preference for portion size.
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Other Desserts
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. In a bowl, mix together the warm water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and yeast. Let it stand or 5 to 10 minutes.
- 2. In a saucepan, stir together the sour cream and the butter over low heat until the butter melts, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Still over low heat, stir sugar and salt into the sour cream/butter mixture until the sugar is melted. Remove from heat and let it cool for a bit before adding the yeast.
- 3. Stir the egg into the sour cream mixture until well blended, then add the yeast mixture and stir just until well blended. Add the flour and stir until well blended a smooth dough forms.
- 4. Cover and let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. (You can leave it overnight, and prepare the remainder in the morning.)
- 5. For the filling, mix the 1/4 cup sugar, cream cheese, and extract together; set aside.
- 6. Roll out the dough into a 16x10-inch rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cutting toward the center of the dough, cut slits (about 1 or 1 1/2 inches wide) in the lengthwise edge of the dough about 2 to 3 inches long. Spread the cream cheese filling in an even layer in the center of the dough. Stir the jam (to soften it, so it spreads easily), then spread the jam over the cream cheese layer.
- 7. Fold the dough strips over the filling, alternating from one side to the next, making a braided pattern over the filling. Place braided Danish on a lightly greased baking sheet. (NOTE: If you use regular yeast, you should let the braided Danish sit for about 30 to 45 minutes to rise a bit. If you use instant yeast, it can be baked immediately.)
- 8. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 9. Place baking sheet in oven, and bake 15 to 18 minutes or until the top is evenly browned to a light golden color. Remove from oven and let cool about 10 minutes.
- 10. Melt butter, and brush it over the top of the baked braid. Sprinkle the coarse sugar on top. Let cool, and cut into 8 to 10 slices, and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries: Fresh blueberries are ideal, but frozen blueberries can also be used. If using frozen blueberries, thaw them completely before using.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make it tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out: Chilling the dough will make it easier to roll out and prevent it from shrinking in the oven.
- Brush the edges of the dough with egg wash before baking: This will help the dough to brown and give it a shiny finish.
- Bake the danish until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden brown: The baking time will vary depending on the size of the danish.
Conclusion:
Blueberry Danish is a delicious and versatile pastry that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With its flaky crust, sweet blueberry filling, and creamy glaze, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and will help you create a beautiful and delicious Danish that you'll be proud to serve. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to make some Blueberry Danish!
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