POPPY-SEED DANISHES WITH CHERRY-CREAM CHEESE FILLING

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Poppy-seed Danishes with a cream-cheese-and-cherry filling are cut and folded to resemble the blooming flowers.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield Makes 9

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup whole milk
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, plus more for bowl
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons (one 1/4-ounce envelope) active dry yeast
3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface and hands
Salt
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, for egg wash
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/3 cup cherry preserves
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons whole milk or heavy cream

Steps:

  • Make the dough: Warm milk, butter, and granulated sugar in a small saucepan over a low heat until mixture reaches 120 degrees on a candy thermometer. (Butter will not melt completely.) Pour warm milk mixture over yeast in the bowl of a mixer; whisk to combine. Cover with 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt (do not stir). Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Using the dough-hook attachment, mix dough on medium speed, scraping down sides of bowl, until a sticky dough forms. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time. Reduce speed to low, and mix in 1 1/2 cups flour. (If dough is too sticky, mix in an additional 1/2 cup flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.) Continue to mix until dough is smooth and pulls away from sides of bowl, about 5 minutes more.
  • Using floured hands, turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough into a ball, and transfer to a large buttered bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and let stand in a warm place until dough is doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Return dough to lightly floured surface, and punch down. Reshape into a ball. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling: Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg yolk. Add poppy seeds, and beat until evenly distributed.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a 16-inch square. Trim edges using a sharp paring knife to form a 15-inch square. (If dough seems too warm or too elastic, refrigerate or freeze for 10 minutes.) Cut dough into nine 5-inch squares, and divide between 2 baking sheets.
  • Cut a 2-inch line from the 4 corners of each square into the center. Spread a heaping tablespoon filling onto each. Dollop centers with a heaping teaspoon preserves. Fold the 2 top corners into the center of each square. Repeat with remaining corners to form petals. Brush petals with egg wash. Bake until deep golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap until ready to use. (If glaze gets stiff, add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.)
  • Drizzle Danishes with glaze, and let stand for 10 minutes.

PRISCILLA Ritchie
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I've made these danishes several times now and they're always a hit.


Adil Comunication
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These danishes are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Fuzzy Golden
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I'm not a fan of poppy seeds, so I substituted them with chia seeds. The danishes still turned out great!


SS SUJON KHAN
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I followed the recipe exactly and my danishes turned out perfect. They were so light and fluffy!


Lucy Spencer
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These danishes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Xhibit Ivan
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I had some trouble getting the dough to rise, but I think it was because my kitchen was too cold. Other than that, the recipe was easy to follow.


Faiza Patel
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These danishes were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!


Felix Owusu
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves poppy seed danishes.


Katina Rutherford
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These danishes are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch.


Quinn Herring
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I love the combination of the poppy seed filling and the cherry cream cheese filling. It's a perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Ahmad Shah
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These poppy seed danishes were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out so delicious.