Basic Danish Dough Recipe
- 2 x Large eggs beaten
- 3/4 c. Hot lowfat milk (about 110 degrees)
- 1/4 ounce Active dry yeast - (1 pkg)
- 4 c. Bread flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1 1/2 c. Butter
- 1 1/2 tsp Grnd cardamom
- In a mixing bowl whisk the Large eggs, lowfat milk and yeast together.
- Let the mix sit for 15 min under refrigeration.
- Using a pastry blender, blend the flour, salt, sugar, and cardamom together.
- Work the yeast mix into the flour.
- Knead the dough till smooth, about 2 min.
- Form the dough into a ball and allow to rest, about 20 min in the refrigerator.
- Beat 1 1/2 c. butter till smooth.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll into an oblong about 3/8 inches thick.
- 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.
- Roll the dough out gently into an oblong, 3/8-inch thick.
- Repeat the folding process two more times.
- Cover and refrigeratethe dough for 2 hrs.
- For use, roll the dough into the desired shape following the rolling techniques.
eggs, milk, active dry yeast, bread flour, salt, sugar, butter, cardamom
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-danish-dough-79452 (may not work)