Berry & Ricotta Danishes

Berry & Ricotta Danishes

Ready in 45 minutes, for 5 servings

INGREDIENTS:

- berries

EQUIPMENT:

- sauce pan

1) Place the berries in a saucepan over a medium-low heat.

INGREDIENTS:

- caster sugar

- berries

- ricotta cheese

- shake

- water

EQUIPMENT:

- mixing bowl

- sauce pan

- oven

2) Sprinkle on castor sugar and add water. Cover saucepan with a lid and shake the saucepan around to coat the berries. Poach berries for about 5 minutes or until they soften but still retain their shape. Set aside to cool.Pre-heat the oven to 180C (350F).Make the ricotta filling by combining all ingredients in a mixing bowl.

INGREDIENTS:

- powdered sugar

- lemon juice

- glaze

EQUIPMENT:

- wooden spoon

- bowl

3) Mix well with a wooden spoon to thoroughly combine. Set aside.Prepare the glaze by mixing icing sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl.

4) Mix well and set aside.

EQUIPMENT:

- knife

5) Remove the pastry from the refrigerator and place sheets on a clean, dry surface. Use a small, sharp knife to cut 10 8cm x 6cm (3" x 2.5") rectangles.

INGREDIENTS:

- water

EQUIPMENT:

- baking sheet

6) Place 5 of the pastry rectangles on the lined baking sheet, making sure there is space in between them as they will expand. Lightly brush edges with a little water. We will call these the "pastry rectangle bases".

7) Cut smaller rectangles out of the remaining 5 pastry rectangles so that you have small frames of about 1.5cm (1/2") in width.Danish1

INGREDIENTS:

- berries

- ricotta cheese

EQUIPMENT:

- baking sheet

8) Place the frames on top of the pastry bases on the baking sheet. See the diagram below.Danish2Fill the middle of the frame with about 3-4 tablespoons of ricotta mixture. Top with several berries (reserve some for topping once the danishes are baked). Repeat process with remaining pastry frames.

EQUIPMENT:

- oven

9) Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the pastry puffs up and is golden.

INGREDIENTS:

- powdered sugar

- berries

EQUIPMENT:

- wire rack

- oven

10) Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Top with remaining poached berries and sprinkle on a little icing sugar just before serving.