Description
Delicious Strawberry Custard Danish Pastries that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups (340g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp (7g) instant yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (180ml) warm milk (about 40°C)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) milk (for custard)
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar (for custard)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or extract)
- 1 tbsp butter (for custard)
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, halved or quartered
- ½ cup (60g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Add warm milk, egg, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Knead in the softened butter gradually until the dough is smooth and elastic (about 8–10 minutes).
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- In a saucepan, heat milk until steaming (don’t boil).
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly.
- Return mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and butter, and let cool completely.
- Punch down the dough and divide into 8–10 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten the center slightly with your fingers to create a small well.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spoon a tablespoon of custard into the center of each dough piece.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Arrange sliced strawberries on top of the cooled pastries.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to create a smooth glaze.
- Drizzle over the pastries generously.
- Optionally dust with extra powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is warm but not too hot to avoid cooking the egg.
- Let the custard cool completely before adding it to the pastries.
- For best results, use fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg