Chocolate Danish Pastry
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Let me share one of my favorite quick treats with you. This chocolate Danish pastry is wonderfully simple to make in just 45 minutes from start to finish, which means you can have fresh, impressive pastries on the table before dinner. The beauty of this recipe is that it uses basic pantry ingredients and doesn't require any special skills or equipment. Cocoa powder is packed with antioxidants, making these indulgent pastries a little bit better for you. Trust me, your family will be absolutely delighted by these buttery, chocolatey layers.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 150cold unsalted butter
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 5 gsalt
- 20 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 2large eggs
- 20 mlheavy cream
- 200 gsemi-sweet chocolate chips
- 50 gchopped hazelnuts (optional)(optional garnish)
- 25 gunsalted butter, melted
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
Tip: Use a convection setting if your oven has one.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
Tip: Use a whisk attachment for even mixing.
- 3
Add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
- 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and heavy cream.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until a smooth dough forms.
Tip: Use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment or a wooden spoon.
- 6
Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Tip: Use a pastry scraper to knead the dough.
- 7
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- 8
Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 3mm (1/8 inch).
Tip: Use a pasta machine or a rolling pin.
- 9
Cut out rectangles of dough that are about 10cm x 15cm (4 x 6 inches).
Tip: Use a pastry cutter or a knife.
- 10
Place a tablespoon of chocolate chips in the center of each rectangle.
Tip: Leave a 1cm border around the edges.
- 11
Fold the dough over the chocolate and press the edges to seal.
Tip: Use a fork to crimp the edges.
- 12
Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts (if using).
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