Wienerbrød (Danish Pastry Dough) DANISH - Northern European Recipe

Wienerbrød (Danish Pastry Dough) DANISH

🌍 Northern European Difficulty: ●●●○○

Ingredients

• 500g flour
• 7g yeast
• 50g sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cardamom
• 200ml warm milk
• 1 egg
• 300g cold butter for laminating

Method

1. Making — Make yeast dough; rest in fridge 30 minutes.
2. Laminating — Laminate with butter (3 folds × 3); refrigerate between each.
3. Rolling — Roll out; cut shapes (swirls, cushions, braid).
4. Filling — Fill with custard or jam; rise 30 minutes.
5. Brushing — Brush egg wash; bake 200°C (400°F) 15–18 minutes.

Tags: flour, yeast, sugar, cardamom, warm milk · Source: Observatory Recipe Research Kitchen