Description
Experience the warmth of holiday cheer with High Altitude Stollen, a traditional German Christmas bread bursting with spices, dried fruits, and nuts. This delightful treat combines a chewy texture with a sweet aroma that fills your home, making it the perfect centerpiece for festive gatherings. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or gifted to loved ones, this stollen is sure to create cherished memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (480g)
- 2 tsp active dry yeast (6g)
- 1 cup warm milk (240ml)
- 1/2 cup sugar (100g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (113g)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, candied citrus peel) (150g)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds or walnuts) (60g)
- 2 large eggs
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm milk with active dry yeast and sugar. Let it sit until foamy (about 5 minutes).
- In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Create a well in the center.
- Melt butter and allow it to cool slightly. Add melted butter, eggs, and the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir until you have a sticky dough.
- Lightly flour your work surface and knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Gently fold in dried fruits and nuts without overworking the dough.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a towel, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (1-2 hours).
- Punch down the risen dough gently and shape it into an oval loaf; fold one side slightly off-center.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: - For added flavor variations, try substituting different dried fruits like cherries or apricots. - Properly store your stollen wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to two weeks.