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Strawberry Danish

Irresistible Strawberry Danish with Creamy Lemon Surprise

Enjoy this delightful Strawberry Danish, a perfect blend of flaky pastry and creamy lemon filling, making breakfast feel luxurious.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: European
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 sheet Frozen Puff Pastry Thawed
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Room temperature
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar Adjust for desired sweetness
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest For flavor enhancement
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice Fresh is recommended
  • 1 large Egg Use for binding and glaze
For the Strawberry Filling
  • 2 cups Fresh Strawberries Sliced
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch To thicken filling
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Whisk with lemon juice

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Flour
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Strawberry Danish
  1. Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions and preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and egg yolk until smooth.
  3. Slice fresh strawberries and toss with sugar and cornstarch. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  4. Roll out puff pastry into a rectangular shape, cut into 4x4 inch squares.
  5. Place a spoonful of cream cheese filling and strawberries in the center of each pastry square, fold corners toward center.
  6. Brush pastries with an egg wash made of whisked egg and water. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  7. Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice to make the glaze while pastries bake.
  8. Cool baked danishes for 5-10 minutes, then drizzle with lemon glaze before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold to maintain flakiness. Use fresh strawberries for best results. Adjust sweetness according to preference.

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