Schnitzbrot (German Christmas Bread)

Name: Schnitzbrot (German Christmas Bread)
Prep time: 4 h 55 min
Cook time: 4 h 55 min
Total time: 4 h 55 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: German, European
Ingredients: 14 grams envelopes active dry yeast; 237 milliliters brown sugar, packed; 3 teaspoons butter; 2 liters all-purpose flour; 355 milliliters prune juice; 255 grams package condensed mincemeat; 473 milliliters prunes, pitted and chopped; 237 milliliters black raisins; 2 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters walnuts, chopped; 237 milliliters warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C); 2 Tbsps white sugar

Schnitzbrot (German Christmas Bread) might be just the bread you are searching for. This recipe serves 3. One serving contains 2565 calories, 46g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe covers 59% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of prunes, salt, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is an expensive recipe for fans of European food. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Instructions

Grease a large bowl. Lightly grease three 5 x 9-inch loaf pans.

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Pour the warm water into a large mixing bowl, and stir in the yeast until dissolved. Allow to rest until the mixture becomes creamy, about 15 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of white sugar and 3 cups of flour until evenly blended.

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Granulated Sugar

All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

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Pour the prune juice into a pan, and stir in the condensed mincemeat. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, and cook 1 minute at a rolling boil.

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Condensed Mincemeat

Juice

Prunes

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Remove from the heat, and stir in the prunes, butter, raisins, walnuts, brown sugar, and salt.

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Brown Sugar

Raisins

Walnuts

Butter

Prunes

Salt

Combine the prune mixture with the yeast mixture in the mixing bowl. Gradually stir in the flour, 1 cup at a time, until well blended to make a moist dough. Turn out onto a floured board, and knead in any remaining flour to make 9 cups. Gather dough into a ball and place into greased bowl. Cover with a cloth, and place in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Prunes

Yeast

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Mixing Bowl

Punch down dough, knead lightly on a floured board, and return to the bowl. Allow to rise again, about 1 hour.

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Dough

Punch

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Turn dough out onto a floured board. Punch down and shape into 3 loaves.

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Punch

Place each loaf into a prepared loaf pan. Lightly grease tops of each loaf with1 teaspoon butter. Cover with a clean cloth, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

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Butter

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Loaf Pan

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

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Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Lower heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), and bake 1/2 hour more.

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Remove from pans, and cool on racks.

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Servings:

14grams

envelopes active dry yeast 237milliliters

brown sugar, packed 3teaspoons

butter 2liters

all-purpose flour 355milliliters

prune juice 255grams

package condensed mincemeat 473milliliters

prunes, pitted and chopped 237milliliters

black raisins 2teaspoons

salt 237milliliters

walnuts, chopped 237milliliters

warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)2Tbsps

white sugar

Recommended wine: Dornfelder, Riesling

Dornfelder and Riesling are great choices for German. Beer might seem like the natural pick for German food, but German riesling pairs wonderfully with seafood and schnitzel, while a German red like Dornfelder goes well with beef and game meat. The Heinz Eifel Shine Dornfelder Sweet Red with a 3.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.