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"The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight. "M. F. K. Fisher

'Danish Braid' from Sherry Yard’s 'The Secrets of Baking'

Hello from a Daring Baker who is now a Danish Braider!! The day is finally here when this 'daring group of bakers' present their monthly challenge. This month, we were dared to bake a Danish Braid...a challenge hosted by Kelly of Sass & Veracity, and Ben of What’s Cookin’? What a fun challenge it turned out to be, even though I was overtaken by agony & ecstasy when I read about it.
Agony because anything to do with pastry & oodles of butter doesn't augur well at 40 degrees C + temperatures...I had visions of rivers of butter & runny pastry dough! Ecstasy because I love a good Danish & would have never attempted such a wonderful pastry had it not been posted in a DB challenge!

Up close & personal...check out my braid!

Thanks to the Danes who have popularised this pastry. It is a wonderful, wonderful pastry... flaky, light, addictive & high on flavour. When I read that cardamom is traditional in Scandinavian breads, I was quite surprised. Don't often here of...

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