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Stollen

Also known as Christstollen

A Dresden Christmas bread packed with candied peel, dried fruit and marzipan, baked dense and brushed heavily with butter and sugar so it keeps for weeks.

Method
Enriched Deck Oven
Hydration
50%
water to flour
Glycemic index
62
Medium GI
Energy
410 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
1
sweetness
7
crispiness
2
chewiness
4
aroma
8
moistness
6

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy410 kcal
Protein7 g
Carbohydrates48 g
of which sugars20 g
Fat21 g
Fiber2 g
Sodium180 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Buttery dense crumb
  • Powdered sugar coat

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Milk
  • Yeast
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Fat / Butter
  • Egg
  • Dried Fruit

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