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Blueberry Danish Buns
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Blueberry Danish Buns

3 hServes 9Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

9 people
  • all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)Grains400 g
  • milk (lukewarm)Dairy180 ml
  • butter (cold, for the dough and for laminating)Dairy250 g
  • sugarPantry60 g
  • egg (beaten, for the egg wash)Dairy1 piece
  • instant yeastPantry7 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • blueberries (fresh or frozen)Produce250 g
  • cornstarchPantry15 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy120 g
  • powdered sugar (for the glaze)Pantry80 g

per serving

Nutrition

434kcal

Carbs
44 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
26 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Rolling pin
  • Saucepan
  • Baking tray
  • Pastry brush
  • Cooling rack

step by step

Method

  1. Make the dough

    • Mix the flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a bowl.
    • Add the lukewarm milk and a little soft butter, then knead into a smooth dough.
    • Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
    Step 1
  2. Laminate with butter

    • Roll the dough into a rectangle and dot with the cold butter.
    • Fold the dough over the butter, roll out and fold again, repeating a few times.
    • Chill the dough between folds so the butter stays cold.
    Step 2
  3. Cook the blueberry filling

    • Simmer the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice.
    • Stir until thick and glossy, then let cool completely.
    Step 3
  4. Shape the buns

    • Roll the chilled dough out and cut into squares.
    • Spoon the blueberry filling into the centre of each square.
    • Fold the corners over the filling and press to seal, then place on a lined baking tray.
    • Brush with the beaten egg and let rise again.
    Step 4
  5. Bake

    • Bake in a preheated oven at 190 °C until deep golden brown.
    • Transfer to a cooling rack.
    Step 5
  6. Glaze and finish

    • Whisk the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and a little lemon juice into a smooth glaze.
    • Drizzle over the cooled buns.
    Step 6