Mockdanish Recipes

THE FAMOUS MOCK DANISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, microwave the cream cheese for 15 seconds or less; just long enough to soften it.
• Add the egg and combine the two ingredients with a spatula until smooth.
• Add the sweetener, vanilla, salt and optional cinnamon (I like it with cinnamon and a bit of nutmeg, when plain, but leave it out with eating it with fruit jelly). Mix well.
• Because I'm fussy, I transfer the ingredients into a 6-oz. ramekin to nuke, but you can continue to use the same bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds (turning half way through). It shouldn't be runny, but the center should still be a bit soft, for that "Danish" feeling. May need to nuke for a further 30 to 60 seconds.
• I used a spatula to pop mine out of the ramekin and placed it onto a plate, but ... again ... many just eat it right out of the bowl! Delicious hot or cold! Cover with jelly, or ... sprinkle some more cinnamon and sweetener over it.

DANISH MODERN

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, lingonberry concentrate, and bitters. Cover and shake vigorously until thoroughly mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Top with the orange and grapefruit juices. Garnish cocktail with citrus. Drink.

LOW CARB MOCK DANISH FOR BREAKFAST, ATKINS RECIPE

Steps:

• Put 2 oz. ( 1/4 bar) cream cheese in coffee cup and microwave for 30 seconds.
• Stir. Add one egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 packet of Splenda sweetener. Mix all vigorously with a spoon or fork until blended. Microwave for 45 seconds until a custard consistency. It will sort of rise. Remove from microwave put a pat of butter on top and sprinkle with cinnamon ( no sugar ) Enjoy!

DANISH DOUGH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk; stir until dissolved. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine 1 pound, 4 ounces flour, sugar, salt, cardamom, and 4 tablespoons butter; beat on low speed until butter is incorporated and the mixture resembles coarse meal, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the yeast-milk mixture; mix until dough just comes together. Add the eggs and yolk; mix until just combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overmix.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface, making sure to include any loose bits left at the bottom of the bowl. Gently knead to form a smooth ball, about 30 seconds. Wrap well with plastic, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Paddle remaining 3 1/2 sticks butter with 2 tablespoons flour. Form flour and butter mixture into a 12-by-10-inch rectangle on a sheet of plastic wrap. Refrigerate 15 minutes or up to 1 day. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to an 18-by-10-inch rectangle, a little over a 1/4 inch thick, keeping the corners as square as possible. Remove any excess flour with a dry pastry brush. Remove butter mixture from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature until it reaches the consistency of the dough. With a short side facing you, place butter mixture over 2/3 of the dough. Fold the unbuttered third over as you would a business letter, followed by the remaining third. This seals in the butter.
• Roll out dough again to an 18-by-10-inch rectangle, then fold dough into thirds as described above; refrigerate for 1 hour. This is the first of three turns. Repeat rolling and folding two more times, refrigerating for at least 1 hour between turns. To help you remember how many turns have been completed, mark the dough after each one: make one mark for the first turn, two for the second, and three for the third.
• Refrigerate dough, tightly wrapped in plastic, for at least 4 hours or overnight. Dough can also be frozen, tightly wrapped in plastic, for up to 2 weeks; before using, thaw the dough in the refrigerator overnight.

LOW CARB MOCK DANISH

Steps:

• In a small, microwaveable bowl, soften the cream cheese on HIGH 30 seconds.
• Beat well with a fork until creamy.
• Add the egg and beat very well until creamy; mix in remaining ingredients.
• Use a small rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl so that all the batter is in the bottom.
• Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds; rotate bowl (do not stir) and cook another 30 seconds.
• If center still looks too runny, cook another 30 seconds.
• May take up to 2 1/2 minutes total, depending on your microwave.
• Center should be a bit soft for the danish filling effect.
• Run a small rubber spatula around the danish, then under it to release from bowl.
• Transfer to a small plate.
• Cool until just warm or cool completely before eating.