How to Make Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

How to Make Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

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Bake a flaky, buttery braid filled with cream cheese and fresh blueberries. Perfect for brunch or dessert, this pastry is both elegant and delicious.

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Cooking tools:

  • Food processor
  • Pastry cutter
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Stand mixer
  • Rolling pin
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush
  • Plastic wrap
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Saucepan
  • Spatula
  • Colander
  • Kitchen timer
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven mitt
  • Kitchen towel
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Kitchen scale
  • Zip-top bag
  • Bench scraper
  • Offset spatula

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (60ml) warm water (38-43°C)
  • 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry or instant yeast (1 standard packet)
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature (20-22°C)
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 Tablespoons (196g) unsalted butter, cold
  • 2 and 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup (93g) fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw)
  • Optional: 1/3 cup (40g) sliced almonds
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) whole milk
  • 1/2 cup (60g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon (15ml) heavy cream or milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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