Christmas Stollen #2
Source of Recipe
from yankee magazine com/recipes
Recipe Introduction
This German recipe was handed down through the years
and was titled Grandma Baker's Christmas Stollen.
List of Ingredients
for the bread:
3 c. milk
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. dry yeast, (3 packages)
6 c. + 5 c. flour, separated, (11 c. total)
1 c. cold butter, (2 sticks)
5 eggs
1 c. golden raisins, plumped
1/2 c. candied fruits, plumped
1/2 pound ground almonds
1 tbsp. grated lemon rind
2 tsp. cardamom
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
for the topping:
4 tbsp. melted butter
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamonRecipe
Scald the milk.
Add sugar and salt. Let cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast and 6 cups of the flour and mix well.
Cover. Let rise until double in volume.
Cut the butter into the 5 cups of flour.
Then add eggs, fruit, nuts, lemon rind, and spices.
Combine both flour mixtures and mix to a soft dough.
Place on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
Let dough rise in a greased bowl until doubled in bulk.
Butter the top of dough and cover.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Punch down the dough.
Divide it into 5 sections.
Shape the pieces into plain or braided loaves.
Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the loaves.
Bake in loaf pans:
20 to 25 minutes for braided loaves
40 to 45 minutes for plain loaves
Makes 2 loaves.
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