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Wienerbrod

Wienerbrød/VEE-ner-brerdh/
Also known as: Danish Pastry
Wienerbrod
About this dish

Flaky, laminated pastry, often filled with custard, jam, or marzipan, the origin of the Danish pastry.

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Ingredients
🌾3 cups flour
🧈250g butter, for laminating
🫙2 tsp yeast
🥛1 cup warm milk
🍮Custard or jam, for filling
Method
Serves 2
1
Mix flour, yeast, and warm milk into a soft dough; chill briefly.
2
Laminate the dough with butter through a series of folds and rolls to create many thin layers.
3
Cut and shape into individual pastries, adding a spoonful of custard or jam.
4
Let rise, then bake at 200°C (400°F) until golden and flaky.
5
Cool slightly and glaze before serving.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Wienerbrød, meaning 'Vienna bread', is the original Danish term for what's known internationally as 'Danish pastry', reflecting its historical roots with Austrian bakers.

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