Emeril's Basic Danish Dough Recipe

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Emeril's Basic Danish Dough
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs, milk and yeast together. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes under refrigeration.
  3. Using a pastry blender, blend the flour, salt, sugar, and cardamom together. Work the yeast mixture into the flour. Knead the dough until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  4. Form the dough into a ball and allow to rest, about 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
  5. Beat 1 1/2 cups butter until smooth.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll into an oblong about 3/8 inches thick.
  7. Dot 1/3 of the butter over 2/3 of the dough. Fold the undotted dough over the remaining third of the butter-dotted portion. The dough is now in 3 layers.
  8. Roll the dough out gently into an oblong, 3/8-inch thick. Repeat the folding process two more times.
  9. Cover and chill the dough for 2 hours. Roll the dough into the desired shapes. Following the rolling techniques.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1175.65 Kcal (4922 kJ)
Calories from fat 666.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 74.09g 114%
Cholesterol 265.78mg 89%
Sodium 645.13mg 27%
Potassium 284.97mg 6%
Total Carbs 107.76g 36%
Sugars 6.22g 25%
Dietary Fiber 3.43g 14%
Protein 22.32g 45%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 113.1mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.4 Kcal (1651 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.85g 114%
Cholesterol 89.16mg 89%
Sodium 216.42mg 27%
Potassium 95.6mg 6%
Total Carbs 36.15g 36%
Sugars 2.09g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 14%
Protein 7.49g 45%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 28%
Iron 2mg 34%
Calcium 38mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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