Honey, Maple and Cinnamon Danish
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Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 40 min.
Ready in
Ingredients
for
12
- For the dough
- 1 Tbsp Dried yeast
- ⅛ cup honey
- ⅛ cup warm water
- ½ cup Buttermilk
- 2 ¼ cups Bread flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 egg
- ⅛ cup butter
- 1 pinch salt
- For the filling
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Maple syrup
- 1 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp butter (melted)
Preparation steps
1.
For the dough: dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon honey in the warm water. Set aside.
2.
Mix together the buttermilk and remaining honey in a mixing bowl. Beat in 75g| 3/4cup flour.
3.
Add the yeast mixture and continue beating to blend well.
4.
Add the eggs, butter, and more flour, a little at a time, mixing until the dough begins to come away from the sides of the bowl. The dough will be soft.
5.
Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
6.
Shape into a ball and place in an oiled bowl. Cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
7.
For the filling: mix together all the ingredients, except the butter
8.
Punch down the dough. Roll out a floured surface into a 25cm|10" square. Brush with melted butter and spread with the filling. Roll up like a Swiss roll, pinching the edges of the dough together to seal the edges.
9.
Cut into 2.5cm|1" slices and arrange in a circle on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, with each slice almost touching the next. Cover and leave to rise in a arm place for about 40 minutes, until puffy and risen.
10.
Heat the oven to 200°C (180° fan) 400°F gas 6.
11.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until well risen and browned. Place on a wire rack to cool. Pull the buns apart before serving.
