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If you live in Wisconsin, or your heritage is Danish, the question, “What is a kringle?” has an easy answer. And for those new to Kringles, you will discover that this Danish treat is impossible to forget.
An oval-shaped pastry, the Kringle is made with 36 layers of buttery dough and filled with cheese, fruits, nuts, and other amazing fillings. Once baked, the Kringle is drizzled with icing and sometimes other toppings like cinnamon sugar or crushed nuts.
What is the difference between a Danish and a Kringle? A Kringle is a “Danish”. “Danish pastry” or a “Danish” is an umbrella term for various types of buttery, flaky pastry. A Kringle is a pastry made with layers of sweet, flaky pastry, filled with fruit, nut or gourmet filling and topped with sweet icing.
Patience in Our Process
We hand-form each Kringle individually, just like the bakers of Denmark made them in their kitchens centuries ago. After rolling out the slightly sweet, tender dough, we add butter to each layer and let the Kringle rest overnight. We repeat that process for three days, resulting in a 36-layer pastry dough that is rich, yet light and flaky.
The seafaring prowess of the early Danes sent them exploring throughout the known world. Just like these traders and merchants who traveled far and wide, we search high and low for the best-quality ingredients for our pastry. We’re picky about the ingredients, too, so we select only the best, like Grade A ruby red raspberries from the Northwest. A general rule of thumb: If the ingredients taste great by themselves, they’ll make the pastry that much better!
What Are the Most Popular Kringle Flavors?
We love exploring new flavors, so there are more than a hundred different Kringles at O&H Danish Bakery. Of course, everyone has their favorites, which are hotly debated, but some of the most popular classic Kringle flavors include:
How is Danish Kringle Made? | O&H Danish Bakery
FAQ
What is an American Kringle?
Do they eat Kringle in Denmark?
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What does the Kringle symbolize?
What does Kringle mean in Danish?
In Denmark, kringle denotes the pretzel -like knotted shape rather than the pretzel pastry type. Kringler may be made from puff pastry (like Danish pastry) or yeast dough, filled with remonce or marzipan and raisins, sprinkled with coarse sugar, nut flakes or icing.
What is a kringle pastry?
A Kringle is a “Danish”. “Danish pastry” or a “Danish” is an umbrella term for various types of buttery, flaky pastry. A Kringle is a pastry made with layers of sweet, flaky pastry, filled with fruit, nut or gourmet filling and topped with sweet icing. Originally, the Kringle was in a twisted shape like pretzels.
What do you need to know about Kringles?
Here’s everything you need to know about kringles: What Is a Kringle? A kringle is a filled Danish pastry that’s notable for its oval shape and delicate, flaky layers. Common fillings include fruits, nuts, custards, and cheeses. You can find kringles year-round, but they’ve become particularly popular around the holidays.
Are Danish Kringles worth it?
Anyone who has successfully made their own kringle, however, knows that the deliciously tender pastry is absolutely worth the time- and labor-intensive process. The kringle’s roots (and the roots of most Danish pastries, really) can be traced back to a Scandanavian bakers’ strike.