St Vincent Raisin Roll/Currants Roll (Flaky)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while being dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor complexity.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option that binds ingredients.

Place 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter on parchment paper, cover with another parchment paper, and flatten it before freezing for 15 minutes.

Mix 1 cup of flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter, and 1/2 teaspoon of shortening in a bowl.

Slowly add 1 cup of cold water to the flour mixture, mixing until combined without overworking the dough.

Wrap the dough in cling wrap and freeze for 15 minutes or refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.

Place the cold butter in the center of the dough, fold it over, and roll it out to create layers for puff pastry.

Repeat the folding and rolling process, freezing for 15 minutes between each roll, for a total of three times.

After the final roll, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.

For the filling, mix 1/4 cup of raisins, 2 tablespoons of room temperature butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons of sugar.

Roll out the chilled pastry dough into a rectangle and spread the filling evenly on top.

Roll the dough from the longest side, tucking in the edges, and place it seam-side down in a greased baking dish.

Prepare an egg wash with 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water, and brush it over the rolled dough.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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