Ingredients
– For the Dough:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon instant yeast
– ½ cup unsalted butter (cold, diced)
– ½ cup milk (warm)
– 1 tablespoon lemon juice
– For the Filling:
– 1 cup wild blueberries (fresh or frozen)
– 1 tablespoon sugar
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
– 1 teaspoon lemon zest
– For the Topping:
– 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
– ¼ cup powdered sugar (for icing, optional)
– 1-2 teaspoons milk (for icing, optional)
Instructions
Making Wild Blueberry Coffee Cake Danishes involves several clear and straightforward steps. Follow these instructions to create your delicious pastries:
1. Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Mix well.
2. Cut in Butter: Add the cold, diced butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine warm milk and lemon juice. Let it sit for a minute. Then, gradually add this mixture to the flour mixture, stirring to form a dough.
4. Knead the Dough: On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth, about 5 minutes.
5. Chill the Dough: Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6. Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, gently mix the wild blueberries with sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest. Set aside.
7. Roll Out the Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
8. Cut the Dough: Cut the rolled dough into squares (approximately 4×4 inches each). You can make a notch in each corner to create a more elegant shape.
9. Fill the Danishes: Place 1 tablespoon of the blueberry filling in the center of each square.
10. Shape the Danishes: Fold the corners of the dough squares towards the center to enclose the filling. Pinch the edges to seal.
11. Prepare for Baking: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the Danishes on it. Brush each pastry with beaten egg.
12. Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Prepare Icing (Optional): If desired, mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth to create a glaze. Drizzle over cooled Danishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 Danishes
- Calories: 210 kcal per Danish
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 3g