Description
A delicious pastry filled with custard, dulce de leche, and spiced apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche
- 5 tablespoons butter
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 cups peeled and chopped Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make custard. Heat milk in a medium saucepot over medium heat until warm.
- Combine egg, egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a heat safe bowl, whisking until well combined. Slowly add the warm milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Pour the custard back into the pot and simmer over medium-low heat. Continue to cook until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring the custard constantly.
- Remove from heat and add dulce de leche, butter, and a pinch of salt, whisking until the butter is melted. Transfer custard to a bowl and place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the custard to prevent skin from forming. Let cool completely.
- Prepare apple filling. Add butter and brown sugar in a medium sauce pot and melt over medium heat. Add apples and cinnamon, stirring to combine. Cook until apples are softened, stirring occasionally, about 8-10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Unwrap the puff pastry and cut it into 6 equal rectangles. Use a knife and score a ¼-inch border on each rectangle, making sure not to actually cut the pastry.
- Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the custard in the center of each pastry, making sure not to spread it outside of the border. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the apple filling on top.
- Brush edges of pastry with egg wash. Bake Danish for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Drizzle extra dulce de leche on top, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- This pastry can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness of the filling to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg