What are Honey Dutch? They are pies that trust the sweet and rich flavor of honey with the fluffy surface of Dutch cakes. These can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or banquet, as well as appetizers at any time and sweets after meals. Let’s see what makes these fragilities unique and how to go about making them physically.
Ingredients
For your Honey Ditches, gather together:
Dough Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup warm milk
1/4 cup warm water
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry toadstool (one packet)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
Filling Ingredients:
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup softened unsalted butter
Ground cinnamon (optional) use half a teaspoon
Chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans (optional) use a quarter cup finely chopped
Glaze Ingredients:
Use a quarter cup of honey
Two tablespoons unsalted butter
Preparation Steps
Step One Make The Dough:
Activate Yeast: Mix warm water with one teaspoon of sugar and the yeast in a small bowl. Wait about five minutes until it becomes frothy.
Combine Ingredients: In another large mixing bowl combine flour, remaining sugar, salt and warm milk. Add melted butter/honey mixture from step two plus egg and activated yeast mixture. Stir until soft dough forms.
Knead The Dough: Move to lightly floured surface; knead for eight to ten minutes or until smooth elastic ball forms.
Let It Rise: Place dough into a greased bowl; cover with a clean kitchen towel then place in a warm area for one to two hours until doubled in size.
Step Two Make The Filling:
Mix together softened butter/honey mixture with ground cinnamon (if using). Stir well to combine.
Step Three Assemble Honey Ditches:
After punching down risen dough, transfer onto lightly floured surface where it should be rolled out into a rectangle approximately one-quarter inch thick. Spread evenly over rolled out dough before sprinkling chopped nuts on top if desired. Starting from the long side, roll up tightly forming a log shape which is then sliced into one-inch thick pieces before being placed cut-side down onto a greased baking sheet/dish. Cover pastries with clean kitchen towel allowing them rise again thirty to forty-five minutes until puffed up noticeably larger than original size prior to baking at three hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit for twenty-five minutes or golden brown cooked through all way center cool wire rack cooling rack before brushing tops each pastry glaze made combining ingredients specified above heated low saucepan stirring melting brushing on baked goods still slightly warm from oven pouring excess over top letting drip down sides serving immediately best enjoyed fresh but may be stored airtight room temperature three days maximum refrigerator seven day max microwave reheated seconds please do not attempt freeze after preparing because will lose texture quality due moisture forming ice crystals thawing process during storage period thank you happy eating.
Serving Suggestions
Honey Ditches taste best when they are warm and fresh out of the oven. They go great alongside a cup of coffee or tea. For an extra special treat, serve them with a dollop of whipped cream or scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tips and Variations
Flavor Variations: For something different, add spices like nutmeg or cardamom to the filling. You can also try using different kinds of nuts, or even adding in some dried fruit.
Storage: Any leftovers should be kept at room temperature inside an airtight container for up to two days. To reheat them, put the pastries into a warm oven until heated throughout.
Making Ahead: If you want to prepare these ahead of time, make your dough and fill it the night before. Once rolled and cut, cover the pastries and place in the fridge overnight. The next day let them sit out until they reach room temperature then bake.
Conclusion
The delightful pastry known as Honey Ditches merges cozy flavors like honey with buttery dough yielding light fluffy goodness! These treats are perfect for any occasion such as brunches, snacks , desserts etc… With their rich flavor profile and easy prep work involved these will quickly become family favorites so have fun making them.
FAQs
Can I use whole wheat flour in its place of multipurpose flour?
Whole wheat can be used but it may result in denser baked goods; therefore mix it with APF for best results.
Can I make Honey Ditches vegan?
To convert this recipe into a plant-based one, substitute milk/butter with non-dairy options while replacing honey with maple syrup/agave nectar.
What if I don’t have a stand mixer?
Mixing/kneading by hand works fine too! It just takes more muscle power but still tastes delicious.
Can I freeze Honey Ditches?
Yes indeed! After allowing baked goods cool completely, store them away safely within freezer bags/containers then pop those back into warmed ovens prior serving time again later on down road whenever desired since they’re always good heated up fresh from freezers above.
What other fillings can I use?
Get creative here folks! Chocolate spreads, fruit preserves cheeses, herbs savory combos galore possibilities await within your imagination so go wild.