A fruity treat fit for breakfast or dessert!
Chef Jim Bailey presents his recipe for “Pineapple Peach Danish.”
Pineapple Peach Danish
Need I say more? Here’s the recipe:
INGREDIENTS
1 cup warm coconut water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 envelope dry yeast 2 cups flour 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained very well
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted ½ teaspoon salt 2 peaches 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch ½ cup orange juice ¼ cup coconut 1 egg, beaten
INSTRUCTIONS
Add warm coconut water and sugar to a large bowl, whisking well. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let sit for 10 minutes, until starting to form a froth on top. Add flour, pineapple, butter and salt, stirring with a sturdy wooden spoon until it starts to leave the side of the bowl. You can also use an electric mixer with a hook attachment as well. Cover with a dry towel and let rise in a warm spot for one hour, or until about double in bulk.
Meanwhile, peel, pit and cube peaches to about ½-inch wide, yielding about 1¼ cups total. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice and cornstarch until smooth; set aside.
In a small saucepan, add orange juice and bring to a boil over medium heat. Whisk in the lemon juice mixture. It will immediately thicken. Remove from heat and fold in the cubed peach. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until needed.
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Empty dough onto heavily floured work surface. Knead for a minute or so, until it comes together without being sticky. Divide into 6 equal sized dough balls. Place each dough ball onto a dry sheet pan. With the bottom of a glass that is smaller than the dough ball, firmly press down, creating a “well” in each dough ball. Stir the peach mixture and evenly divide among the six wells. Brush outer, top edges with beaten egg and sprinkle coconut over each. Bake 40-42 minutes, or until nicely browned. Remove from oven to cool slightly before transferring to a platter to serve warm or cool completely.