When I read that Kelly of Sass and Veracity and Ben of What’s Cooking? chose ‘Danish Braid’ for June’s Daring Bakers’ challenge I was skeptical that I could complete this challenge. A butter block? Folding dough? Are those not part of a croissant recipe? The fact that I never made this kind of dough before didn’t help matters. Well, I read the recipe a few times over. It was divided into steps and each step was so well defined that I decided that at least I should give it a try. I sure am glad I did. I managed to complete each step and actually bake a Danish Braid! Who would have thought? I loved the filling with the caramelized apples!
Since I was being so adventurous, I decided to make croissants with the rest of the dough.
I was so happy with results – especially for the first time making the Danish Braid and the croissants! Will I make them again? Only when I lose these extra pounds I gained. But then my husband told me that this was the BEST Danish braid I ever made and I definitely had to make it again. It’s the only Danish braid I ever made.
Thanks Kelly and Ben for choosing this recipe. I never would attempted to make it otherwise and I am sure I will make it again.
Visit Kelly and Ben for the recipe and the Daring Bakers for their Danish Braid creations.
Woah awesome work! Those croissants look amazing too!
Your braid looks beautiful! I love your croissants too- they look perfect!
Good call making croissants with the other half! Looks great!
Shari@Whisk: a food blog
Way to go! Everything looks really delicious.
Fantastic Braid! Great job with the challenge 🙂
Great job! Your braid looks great. Nice touch on the second half of the dough.
Your braid looks great. Wonderful colour. I like the little rolls too.
wow! Great job! The croissants look so perfect!
That looks better than anything I have ever seen in a pastry shop! Seriously!
Love what you did with the excess danish dough. 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed making this as much as I did – and I’m with you on the three extra pounds – this danish is DANGEROUS to have around 🙂 I love your croissants – see, now I HAVE to make it again, just so I can make those, and pain chocolat…and I’m just going to quadruple the recipe next time 🙂 Thanks so much for visiting my blog and for the kind comments!
I never made Danish bread, this looks really good.
Your croissants look SOOOO amazing and your braid looks really nice too!!! You’ll definitely have to make this recipe again.. because it looks like you have a talent for it!!
Congratulations on a challenge very well performed!!
Beautiful job on the challenge. The croissants are very nice indeed!
Ooh, spiced croissants. Sounds tasty!
Liliana,
I’m so glad that you did try it! It was some work but it was fun and your braid turned out beautifully!
That looks fabulous. I especially love the croissant.
those croissants are perfect looking. Great job on your braid!
Your braid? Your croissants? Beautiful! My advice… invest in some exercise equipment and bake away. Great job!
Your braid looks great! Croissants too, nice. I agree, I’d just up my exercise a bit and eat away 🙂