Lemon Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
Earthy, sweet, and slightly minty—thyme lends a sophisticated herbal note that brightens up this take on a standard strawberry cheese danish.
MAKES 4 DANISHES
½ cup vegan cream⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided¼ teaspoon lemon extract1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed2½ tablespoons vegan milk, for brushing2 tablespoons turbinado sugar, for sprinkling½ cup fresh strawberries, mashed6 tablespoons water1½ tablespoons cornstarch Zest from 1 small lemon½ tablespoon lemon juice¼ teaspoon salt2 cups halved fresh strawberries1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried)
