Danish Pastries

Flaky, buttery pastries filled with a rich vanilla custard. A classic of Nordic baking that is worth the effort.

• 500 g cold butter
• 500 g bread flour
• 50 g yeast
• 2 dl cold milk
• 1 egg
• Vanilla custard for filling
• Icing sugar for glaze

Method

1. 1
   Make a yeast dough and let it rest in the cold.
2. 2
   Laminate the dough with the butter by rolling and folding several times.
3. 3
   Cut into squares, add a dollop of custard in the center, and fold the corners in.
4. 4
   Let proof and then bake at 225°C (435°F) for 10–12 minutes.
5. 5
   Glaze with icing sugar once cooled.