Name: Cheese Danish
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Makes 12 to 16 pastries
Ingredients: 200 grams (7 ounces) cream cheese; 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature; 30 grams (1 ounce) granulated sugar; Up to 105 milliliters (3½ ounces) milk; 115 grams (4 ounces) confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Zest of ½ lemon; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 10 grams (1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon) pastry cream powder or 14 grams (2 tablespoons) cornstarch; Egg wash; 100 grams (3½ ounces) apricot jam; Flour for dusting; Half recipe Danish Pastry Dough

Preparation info

Makes
12 to 16
pastries

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 30

Appears in

The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts

By French Culinary Institute

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

For the cheese filling

200 grams (7 ounces) cream cheese
30 grams (

Method

Prepare your mise en place.

Place the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on low until just combined. Raise the speed to medium and beat for about 2 minutes, or until very smooth. Add the egg yolk and mix to blend. Turn off the motor, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, and add the pastry cre