Holiday German Stollen

Name: Holiday German Stollen
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 36
Cuisine: German, European
Ingredients: 14 grams packages each) active dry yeast; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 397 grams butter, softened, divided; 150 milliliters each red candied cherries, candied lemon peel and candied orange peel; 120 grams confectioners sugar; 4 eggs; 1 kgs all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 2 Tbsps milk; 145 grams raisins; 1 teaspoon rum extract, optional; 2 teaspoons salt; 162 grams slivered almonds; 200 grams sugar divided; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract

Need This recipe is typical of European cuisine. Head to the store and pick up lemon peel, slivered almonds, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. German Stollen, Stollen (German Christmas Bread), and Holiday Lebkuchen (German Spice Cookies) are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the milk and 1-1/2 cups butter to 120°-130°.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Milk

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Bowl

Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Beat in eggs until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Add the almond extract, lemon peel and rum extract if desired. Stir in the almonds, cherries, candied lemon and orange peel and raisins (dough will be slightly sticky).

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Almond Extract

Orange Zest

Rum Extract

Lemon Peel

Cherries

Almonds

Raisins

Dough

Lemon

Turn onto a heavily floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.

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Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into thirds.

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Dough

Punch

Roll each portion into a 15-in. x 8-in. oval. Melt remaining butter.

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Butter

Roll

Brush each oval with 1 tablespoon butter and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the remaining sugar. Fold a long side of oval to within 1/2 in. of the opposite side; press edges lightly to seal.

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Butter

Sugar

Place in parchment-lined or lightly greased baking sheets. Curve ends slightly. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.

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Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

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Brush with remaining melted butter; remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

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Butter

Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over stollen.

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Glaze

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Servings:

14grams

packages each) active dry yeast 2teaspoons

almond extract 397grams

butter, softened, divided 150milliliters

each red candied cherries, candied lemon peel and candied orange peel 120grams

confectioners' sugar 4

eggs 1kgs

all-purpose flour 1teaspoon

grated lemon peel 2Tbsps

milk 145grams

raisins 1teaspoon

rum extract, optional 2teaspoons

salt 162grams

slivered almonds 200grams

sugar divided 0teaspoons

vanilla extract

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Alcoholic Drink, Ingredient, Food Product Category, Wine, Red Wine, Sherry, Port, Dessert Wine, Riesling, Drink, Moscato, Menu Item Type, Dornfelder, Moscato Dasti

Stollen works really well with Cream Sherry, Alcoholic Drink, and Ingredient. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. You could try NV Solera Cream Sherry. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.

NV Solera Cream Sherry

The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.