Jho's Cream Cheese Danish Pastry Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and can provide a similar texture.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo is lighter and can be made at home easily.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface until thin.

Cut the pastry into squares or rectangles.

Mix cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.

Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.

Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to create a pocket.

Beat the large egg with water to make an egg wash and brush it over the pastry for a golden finish.

Place the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice to create a glaze.

Drizzle the glaze over the warm pastries before serving.

Top with finely chopped almonds.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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