Danish with fruits (mango and strawberry)

12 servings

60 minutes

Danish with fruits is an exquisite dessert of European cuisine that combines the tenderness of puff pastry and the richness of fruity flavors. Historically, Danish pastries are known for their airy dough and sophisticated fillings. In this recipe, a fragrant cottage cheese cream with hints of vanilla and orange zest perfectly complements the sweetness of mango and the freshness of strawberries. The pastry acquires an appetizing caramel glaze from apricot jam, giving it a pleasant shine and softness. Danish can be served both for breakfast with a cup of coffee or as an elegant treat for a festive table. Its refined taste and crispy texture make it a true delight for pastry lovers.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 254.6
• Proteins: 5.1g
• Fats: 10g
• Carbohydrates: 34.9g

Ingredients

• Puff pastry: 500 g
• Orange zest: to taste
• Soft cottage cheese: 250 g
• Vanilla sugar: 1 tbsp
• Cane sugar: 3 tbsp
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Egg yolk: 1 pc
• Wheat flour: pinch
• Canned Mango: 1 jar
• Strawberry: 5 pc
• Butter: to taste
• Mineral water: 50 ml
• Apricot jam: 3 tbsp
• Powdered sugar: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Grate the orange zest. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, sugar, zest, vanilla sugar, and add brown sugar. Optionally, you can add a teaspoon of grated ginger.

   Required ingredients:

   • Orange zest:  to taste
   • Soft cottage cheese: 250 g
   • Vanilla sugar: 1 tablespoon
   • Cane sugar: 3 tablespoons

2. In another bowl, beat the egg and egg yolk, and add to the other ingredients. Combine with the cottage cheese mixture and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Egg yolk: 1 piece

3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out a base in any shape (squares, circles, hearts, etc.).

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour:  pinch

4. Cut the mango and strawberries (in any shape). Decorate the bases with them.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned Mango: 1 jar
   • Strawberry: 5 piece

5. Grease the baking paper with butter and place it on the baking tray. Transfer the bases to the tray and use a glass to press a border on each one. Be careful not to cut through the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter:  to taste

6. Place about a tablespoon of the obtained cottage cheese mixture on each dough base.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soft cottage cheese: 250 g

7. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 15-25 minutes.

8. While the danishes are baking, heat 3 tablespoons of apricot jam, 50 ml of water, and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a saucepan. Wait until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens slightly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apricot jam: 3 tablespoons
   • Mineral water: 50 ml
   • Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons

9. Remove the danishes from the oven and let them cool slightly. Brush each danish with apricot sauce using a pastry brush. Allow to cool.

10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

    Required ingredients:

    • Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons