Source: Ana Maria Kruger, Indianapolis, IN 2002
Makes 1 serving.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Filling for Danish Pastries
Cheese or Pecan/Coconut
Ingredients
Preparation
Cheese filling: (makes 1/2 cup)
4 oz cream cheese
2 Tbsp. sweet or heavy cream, such a Mexican style
1 egg yolk
1/2 tablespoon flour
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
1/8 cup granulated sugar (1 oz)
1 to 1/2 Tbsp butter, adjust to consistency
Pecan/ Coconut filling: (makes 1 1/2 cup)
1 cup ground nuts such as pecans
1/2 cup granulated sugar (4 oz)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 oz unsalted butter ( 1/2 stick = 4 Tbsp)
2 tablespoons flour
1 egg
1/3 to 1/2 sweetened coconut shreds or flakes
Cheese filling:
1. In a small bowl, mix softened cream cheese and cream. Add egg yolk and incorporate. Add remaining ingredients leaving butter at the end. Adjust consistency by adding more or less butter. Filling should be soft but not runny.
Use as center filling for Cheese danish pastries using Danish Pastry dough.
Pecan/Coconut filling:
1. In a small bowl, place softened butter and sugars. Mix thoroughly. Add egg and incorporate. Add remaining ingredients and mix into a paste.
Use as filling for Bear Paw pastries using Danish pastry dough.
NOTE: fillings may be kept refrigerated or frozen for few weeks.
Each filling recipe makes enough for at least a dozen pastries, depending on the size and amount you prefer.
