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.