Danish pastry

/dˈeɪnɪʃ pˈeɪstɹi/

[noun]

Danish pastry

[NOUN]

a flat pastry made with a yeasted dough containing apples, nuts, etc., sometimes topped with icing

What is "Danish pastry"?

Danish pastry, also known as a "Danish", is a sweet pastry that originated in Denmark and is now popular around the world. It is made from a laminated dough that is layered with butter or margarine to create a flaky and buttery texture. The dough is then rolled out and shaped into various forms, such as a spiral or a braid, and filled with a variety of sweet fillings, such as fruit, cheese, or custard. Danish pastries are typically finished with a sweet glaze or icing and can be served for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert. Some popular varieties include the fruit-filled "Danish pastry", the cheese-filled "Danish pastry", and the cinnamon swirl "Danish pastry".

Examples

1. We're also adding about three grams or one teaspoon of vanilla extract and two large eggs because Danish pastry is very similar to croissant, but instead of a lean dough, it's a very soft and enriched dough, which makes it a lot more forgiving.

2. If you're making a Danish pastry that has a lot of butter in it, you don't want it necessarily to have a lot of sour in it.

3. After all, it's basically just sugar that you can chew, but as I'm sure any Dane will tell you, it's a pretty far cry from Danish pastry.

4. And I gotta say, as far as elongated, sliceable pastries for a crowd go, this is the one you want, but if you really wanna explore just how pretty Danish pastry can be, you need to only roll it out and slice it into even squares.

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