Vanilla Cream and Fruit Danish Pastry

We liked our Danish cheese cream, but it was quite heavy because of the cream cheese. We made a lighter version with vanilla cream and fruit, and we loved it!

Vanilla Cream and Fruit Danish Pastry

Vanilla Cream Filling

90g sugar

400g milk

45 g cornstarch

3 eggs

1 tbsp vanilla

Mix all together, and cook it in a pot stirring well until it thickens. Set aside. 

Fruit: blueberries and strawberries. 

Wash the blueberries, and place them in a small pot with water (80 ml) and sugar (2 tablespoons), and simmer them for 2 minutes. Set aside.

Wash the strawberries, and place them in a small pot with water (80 ml) and sugar (2 tablespoons), and simmer them for 2 minutes. Set aside.

Danish pastry dough

Take each danish pastry dough square, fold the corners to the center, place a generous amount of vanilla pastry cream, and on top pieces of fruit. Place the danishes on a warm area for 2 to 3 hours or until they are double in size. Once they have reached the size,  bake them in a preheated the oven to 180C (356F).  ENJOY!!