Description
Romantic strawberry cream cheese heart danishes combine flaky pastry with luscious cream cheese and fresh strawberries. Sweet European-style pastries melt in your mouth, offering a delightful treat perfect for special occasions or weekend baking adventures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, diced
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Compote Creation: Meld fresh strawberries with granulated sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan, simmering over medium heat to extract vibrant fruit flavors and natural sweetness.
- Texture Development: Gently manipulate the strawberry mixture, coaxing fruits to break down and release their essence while creating a luscious base for the danish filling.
- Thickening Technique: Craft a cornstarch slurry by seamlessly blending cornstarch and water, then incorporate into the simmering compote to achieve a glossy, jam-like consistency.
- Compote Refinement: Continue cooking for an additional minute, stirring continuously to prevent scorching and ensure a smooth, rich texture that will elevate the danish’s flavor profile.
- Cooling Process: Transfer the completed compote to a pristine bowl, allowing it to rest and cool completely at room temperature, which concentrates the strawberry’s natural intensity and prepares the filling for pastry assembly.
Notes
- Prevent Burning: Stir strawberry mixture constantly to avoid scorching and ensure even cooking of the compote.
- Check Consistency: Look for a glossy, thick jam-like texture when cooking compote, which indicates perfect reduction and proper thickening.
- Temperature Control: Use medium heat to allow gradual breakdown of strawberries and prevent rapid boiling that could alter flavor or texture.
- Cornstarch Technique: Whisk cornstarch and water separately until completely smooth to prevent lumps in the compote, creating a silky, uniform sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg