Traditional German Stollen Recipe

Authentic Stollen Recipe (German Christmas Bread)

WEBDec 1, 2020 · Let the dough rise for another 45 minutes in a warm spot. Once the time is almost up, preheat your oven to 350 degrees …

1. If your candied orange and lemon peels are quite big, chop them into smaller pieces with a knife.
2. In a small bowl, combine raisins, candied orange peel, candied lemon peel, ground almonds, and the rum. Stir until everything is well mixed. Cover the bowl with cling film or place the mixture into a container with a lid and let it sit for one hour. You can also let it sit for longer or overnight if you want more intense flavors.
3. In a small pot or microwave-safe container, heat the milk until it is lukewarm. Then add the dry yeast and one tablespoon of sugar. Whisk until the yeast and the sugar have dissolved. It's important that your milk is only warm and not hot as this might harm the yeast bacteria.
4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, egg, butter, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. Mix everything together with the spiral dough hooks of your electric mixer.

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