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copenhagen-style vaniljesnurre (vanilla custard knots)

Based on the '10/10' winner from Juno Bakery in Copenhagen, this recipe recreates the exquisite Danish Vaniljesnurre. These pastries feature a soft, cardamom-scented yeast dough twisted with a buttery vanilla remonce, shaped into a knot, and filled with a luxurious center of vanilla pastry cream (crème pâtissière). They are the ultimate treat for breakfast or 'fika'.

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breakfastDanish12 servingsvegetarian
Copenhagen-Style Vaniljesnurre (Vanilla Custard Knots) - Image 1
60
prep (min)
15
cook (min)
195
total (min)
  • 250 ml whole milk (lukewarm)
  • 7 grams instant yeast (or 25g fresh yeast)
  • 500 grams bread flour or high-protein all-purpose flour
  • 75 grams granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom (freshly ground is best)
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 75 grams unsalted butter, softened and cubed
  • 100 grams unsalted butter, very soft (for Remonce filling)
  • 100 grams sugar (for Remonce filling)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (for Remonce filling)
  • 3 large egg yolks (for Pastry Cream)
  • 40 grams sugar (for Pastry Cream)
  • 20 grams cornstarch (for Pastry Cream)
  • 250 ml whole milk (for Pastry Cream)
  • 1 pod vanilla bean, split and scraped (for Pastry Cream)