Name: Homemade Danish Pastry Dough (Quick Method)
Prep time: 5 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 2 braids, 4-6 servings each
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60ml) warm water, 105°F (41°C)-115°F (46°C); 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 standard package); 1/2 cup (120ml) milk, at room temperature*; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 and 1/2 cups (315g) unbleached all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled); 14 Tablespoons (210g) unsalted butter, cold; 1 large egg; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk