Danish Braid

Name: Danish Braid
Ingredients: Danish Dough; 1/4 cup water, 110 degrees; 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast; 1/2 cup milk, room temperature; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour; 8 ounces unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices; Danish-almond filling; 1 cup blanched almond; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; Danish-Berry Jam Filling; 2 cups fresh berries, crushed; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice (up to 2 tbl depending on sweetness); Other Ingredients; 1 large egg white; raw sugar or crushed sugar cube; sliced almonds, garnish; 4 -6 tablespoons strong coffee; 1 cup powdered sugar

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Ingredients

Danish Dough
1/4 cup water, 110 degrees
2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
8 ounces unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
Danish-almond filling
1 cup blanched almond
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Danish-Berry Jam Filling
2 cups fresh berries, crushed
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice (up to 2 tbl depending on sweetness)
Other Ingredients
1 large egg white
raw sugar or crushed sugar cube
sliced almonds, garnish
4 -6 tablespoons strong coffee
1 cup powdered sugar

Directions

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["Danish Dough: Pour water into a large bowl, sprinkle over.", "yeast and let soften for a minute.", "Add milk, egg, sugar and salt.", "Whisk to mix. Set aside.", "Put flour into food processor, add butter and pulse (8-10 times) until butter is cut into pieces 1/2 inch diameter- no smaller.", "Empty contents of food processor into the bowl with the yeast mixture.", "Very gently turn the mixture over with a rubber spatula until the dry ingredients are moistened.", "Butter must remain in discrete pieces.", "Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight (or up to 4 days).", "Lightly flour work surface, turn the dough out and lightly flour the dough.", "Pat into a rough square.", "Note: If at anytime the dough becomes too soft, cover with plastic and chill.", "Roll out to 16\" x 16\"".""