Hand-Kneaded Chocolate Danish

Directions

1. 1
   Thinly spread out the butter insert sheet on top of plastic wrap (20 cm x 20 cm), cover with the wrap and place in the refrigerator.
2. 2
   Mix the sugar into the milk and warm in the microwave for 40 seconds to dissolve the sugar.
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   (It should be warm to the touch.
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   Adjust the time according to your microwave.)
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   Put the flour into a bowl, hollow out the center, and add in the yeast.
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   Put the salt around the edges.
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   (Don't let the yeast and salt touch).
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   Pour the Step 2 milk onto the yeast and mix in with the flour.
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   Mix the salt in last.
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    When it has all come together, remove from the bowl, mix in the butter, and knead.
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    It'll be sticky at first, but as you continue kneading, it will become glossy and smooth.
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    Please knead for at least 15 minutes.
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    First Rising.
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    I use this method: Put boiling water into a bowl.
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    Suspend the bowl with the bread dough over the hot water bowl.
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    Cover with wrap and put it in the microwave.
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    Don't let the hot water touch the bread dough bowl.
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    If the water cools off during the rising, it's okay to replace it with more boiling water.
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    After about 45 minutes, the dough will have risen about 2 or 3x the original size.
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    The amount of time depends on the temperature and atmosphere, so if it's doesn't rise well, just keep waiting.
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    If you push a finger into the dough and it doesn't bounce back, then the first rising is complete.
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    Remove the gas and flatten out the dough.
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    Spread out until a little bit large than the butter insert sheet.
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    Place the butter sheet onto the dough, as shown in the photo, and fold into three layers.
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    Place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
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    Remove from the refrigerator and roll it out (leaving the three layers), and fold it into three layers again.
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    Place in the refrigerator for another 5 minutes.
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    Repeat this process 4-5 times.
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    Lastly, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5 mm and separate into 6 oblong shapes.
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    Put the chocolate onto the dough and wrap it up, placing the edge of the dough on the bottom.
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    Let rise a second time (30 minutes).
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    I use this method: Place on a baking tray, lightly spray the surfaces with water, and cover lightly with a large plastic bag.
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    Place into an oven warmed to 40C and let rise until the dough is twice the original size.
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    Coat the surfaces with milk and bake for 15-20 minutes in a 180C oven, then they are done.