Description
Flaky puff pastry dotted with lightly sweetened cream cheese and a dollop of homemade blueberry fennel jam and fresh blueberries. The perfect tea party dessert! Makes 12 danishes
Ingredients
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- 1 egg (optional)
BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 1/4 cup (2 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tbsp (13 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1/4 cup blueberry jam
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
GLAZE
- 6 1/2 tbsp (50 g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Whisk 1 egg with 1 tsp of water to make an egg wash and set aside. If you don’t use an egg wash, you can use aquafaba or heavy cream. Keep in mind your pastry will be slightly paler.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup (2 oz) cream cheese, 1 tbsp (13 g) granulated sugar, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix until smooth and spoon the mixture into a piping bag.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into 3.5-inch squares. Place each square onto the prepared baking tray 2 inches apart. Cut 90-degree angles (L shape) into the corners of each square. If the pastry is sticking or too loose, place the baking tray in the freezer for 3 minutes and try again.
- Brush each pastry with egg wash and pull each edge of the square into the center. Place a blueberry into the looped part of the puff pastry. Brush the pastry with the egg wash again. Pipe about 1/2 tbsp of the cream cheese filling onto the center of each pastry. Spoon 1 tsp of blueberry jam on top of the cream cheese filling.
- Freeze the pastries for 5 minutes and then bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown. Place on a rack to cool.
- While the pastry is cooling, make the glaze. Whisk together 6 1/2 tbsp (50 g) powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 1/2 tbsp heavy cream or milk until smooth. Spoon the glaze into a piping bag and snip off a small hole. Drizzle the glaze on the danish while they are still slightly warm. Let the pastry cool completely before enjoying them!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
