Saturday, 19 October 2013

(Food) Stollen

                                                                   Stollen

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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