This month's Daring Bakers' Challenge is hosted by Kelly of Sass & Veracity, and Ben of What’s Cookin’? and is Danish Braid. Have you ever made croissants? This is nearly the same intensity in folding and turning and rolling. Time-intensive, but so worth it!
I didn't have any problems with butter oozing out or falling out in pieces, but I had a tiny little advantage in that I've done this before, numerous times in culinary school. We made danish and croissant until our hands cramped! I love the result of that effort, though.
I chose the apple filling for mine, and the recipe can be found HERE or HERE. If you do try this yourself, keep in mind that sealing the edges of the dough around the butter before the first fold helps it to stay put. Also, the chilling time in-between can be more than 30 minutes depending on the weather in your area. Humidity plays a huge factor in all baking, so keep and eye on that, as well.
Oh yee of Danish pastry excellence, I bow before you - your braid is fabulous. This challenge was such great fun but there'll be no finger cramping for me...uh uh...I just want to eat.
ReplyDeleteCool that you had experience with this!!! I was in over my head but it turned out alright!!!
ReplyDeleteYours looks perfect!
I'm sure the experience helped, but the challenge of doing it with 7 kids must have made it a bit tricky! Great braid.
ReplyDeleteyour braid is lovely! i wish i had had the tip about sealing the edges before the first fold when i made mine!
ReplyDeleteLooks good! You're so right about the weather and humidty!
ReplyDeleteThank you for you kind comments, coming from a culinarian I am way flattered. Those helpful hints in your post will certainly be put to use with my next braid. I agree that despite the cramps the result is well worth it!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job :) I know what you mean about the humidity! it turned out great though
ReplyDeleteLooks great! So awesome that you were so well prepared. I wish that I would have thought about making croissants....guess I'll have to whip up another batch of dough soon!
ReplyDeleteLovely braid! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThat image right there makes your "tiny diploma in Culinary Arts" worth the time and the effort. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour danish pastry looks nice and light and flaky! You can really see the layers in it.
ReplyDeletewell , thats what i call danish excellence.
ReplyDeleteYeah i agree this is pretty hard to do this with so many kids.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I had a lot of oozing butter when I was turning my dough. But I didn't have lots of kids - just a hopeful puppy waiting for something to fall on the floor. Your braid looks awesome! Great job.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! It's just torture looking at all the photos...I think I need to make more this weekend. I can't take it anymore, lol!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I'm sure your kiddos and hubby enjoyed it. I really enjoyed this challenge.
ReplyDeleteWe have something in common. I've EATEN so many pastries that my hands cramped.
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