The first stollen loaf first appeared in Dresden, Germany in the 1400s. It is a delicious fruit, spice delight traditionally baked/eaten leading up to Christmas.
Ingredients:
180g lukewarm milk 60g raisins soaked in rum over night
15g compressed yeast 20g orange peel
250g flour 50g quartered glazed cherries
120g butter (room temp) 200g marzipan
75g sugar 50g icing sugar
5g salt
250g flour
grated peel of 1 lemon
50g sliced almonds
Method:
1.Crumble yeast into lukewarm milk, stir till dissolved
2. stir in 250g of flour cover and leave to rise(20mins)
3. in a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, salt, and 250g flour, grated lemon peel.(mixture will be stiff)
4.add yeast mixture and mix well at a slow speed until well combined
5. add almonds, drained raisins and orange peel. let dough rest for 30 mins until increased 1/4 in volume.
6. knock back the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
7. roll the marzipan into a rope and place it in the centre of the dough and fold the dough over it to cover and pinch the seams.
8.place loaf onto a greased baking sheet seam side down cover and let it rise for 30-40mins till increased 1/4 in volume
9. bake at 330f for about 45mins until golden
10. brush with melted butter and sift icing/confectioners sugar all over.
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