Ingredients and Weight:
- All-purpose flour: 500g (3 1/2 cups)
- Unsalted butter, softened: 225g (1 cup)
- Lukewarm milk: 120ml (1/2 cup)
- Active dry yeast: 7g (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- Granulated sugar: 75g (1/3 cup)
- Large eggs: 2
- Ground cinnamon: 2 teaspoons
- Ground nutmeg: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Candied orange peel: 100g (1/2 cup), finely chopped
- Candied lemon peel: 100g (1/2 cup), finely chopped
- Dried cranberries: 100g (1/2 cup)
- Dried cherries: 100g (1/2 cup)
- Rum: 60ml (1/4 cup)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting: as needed
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Cooking Time:
1 hour and 15 minutes
Difficulty Level:
3/5 (Moderate)
Preparation Method Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the warm milk and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
- Add the flour, butter, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the bowl with the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- While the dough is rising, combine the candied orange peel, candied lemon peel, cranberries, cherries, and rum in a bowl. Stir well to combine and set aside.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release the air.
- Roll out the dough into a large rectangle, about 12x18 inches.
- Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Roll up the dough from the long side, starting from one of the short ends. Pinch the edges together to seal.
- Place the stollen in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Cover the stollen with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes, or until nearly doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the stollen for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let the stollen cool for about 15 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar.
Nutritional Information:
One slice (1/8 of the stollen) contains approximately:
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Sugar: 25g
Dish Characteristics:
- Rich, sweet, and flavorful
- Soft and chewy bread
- Studded with dried fruit and citrus peel
- Festive and perfect for Christmas celebrations
User Comments:
- "This stollen is absolutely delicious! It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and the bread is so soft and moist."
- "I made this stollen for my family and it was a huge hit! The flavors are so complex and it's so festive."
- "I'm not usually a fan of stollen, but this recipe really changed my mind. It's so flavorful and not too sweet."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Be sure to use warm milk for the yeast to activate properly.
- If the dough is too sticky, add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
- If the dough is too dry, add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Let the stollen cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before removing it to prevent it from breaking.
- Dust the stollen with powdered sugar before serving to give it a festive touch.
