Danish Pastry Dough Recipe

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Danish Pastry Dough
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Directions:

  1. Pour water into a large bowl, sprinkle over yeast and let soften for a minute.
  2. Add milk, egg, sugar and salt.
  3. Whisk to mix.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Put flour into food processor, add butter and pulse (8-10 times) until butter is cut into pieces 1/2 inch diameter- no smaller.
  6. Empty contents of food processor into the bowl with the yeast mixture.
  7. Very gently turn the mixture over with a rubber spatula until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  8. Butter must remain in discrete pieces.
  9. Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight (or up to 4 days).
  10. Lightly flour work surface, turn the dough out and lightly flour the dough.
  11. Pat into a rough square.
  12. Note: If at anytime the dough becomes too soft, cover with plastic and chill.
  13. Roll out to 16 x 16 .
  14. Fold in thirds like a business letter and turn so that the closed fold is on your left.
  15. Roll again to 10 x 24 .
  16. Fold in thirds again, turn so the closed fold is on your left.
  17. Roll into a 20 x 20 square.
  18. Fold the square in thirds and turn so that the closed fold is on your left.
  19. Roll into a 10 x 20' rectangle, fold in thirds again.
  20. Wrap dough in plastic and chill at least 30 minutes (up to 2 days).
  21. Dough can be frozen for 1 month.
  22. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 504.33 Kcal (2112 kJ)
Calories from fat 288.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.11g 49%
Cholesterol 112.68mg 38%
Sodium 414.34mg 17%
Potassium 124.25mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.37g 15%
Sugars 5.92g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.01g 8%
Protein 7.95g 16%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 48.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 370.36 Kcal (1551 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.58g 49%
Cholesterol 82.75mg 38%
Sodium 304.27mg 17%
Potassium 91.24mg 3%
Total Carbs 34.05g 15%
Sugars 4.35g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 8%
Protein 5.84g 16%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 13%
Iron 2.1mg 16%
Calcium 35.4mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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