Stollen served at breakfast on Christmas day - Recipe

[Australian family]

I had some Stollen on the Oosterdam 12 months ago for breakfast on Christmas, it was really nice, so much so that I asked for a second piece.

 

Just wondering if anyone has the recipe? I did check Joannies recipes and not on there.

[monina01]

I had some Stollen on the Oosterdam 12 months ago for breakfast on Christmas, it was really nice, so much so that I asked for a second piece.

 

Just wondering if anyone has the recipe? I did check Joannies recipes and not on there.

 

I could ask my husband when he gets home from work. He was a proffesional baker for many many years and he probably knows that recipe by heart (those weeks before Christmas and Easter were hard ones, stol stol and more stol....working all through the nights).

 

Though I think you will have to make the "amandelspijs" (which is in the middle of the stol) yourself, it is hard to come by outside of Europe.

Edited December 27, 2013 by monina01

[Bellair]

If you go to your local Aldi, they have Stollen & very delicious made in Germany & complete with marzipan thru it!

[monina01]

If you go to your local Aldi, they have Stollen & very delicious made in Germany & complete with marzipan thru it!

 

it shouldn't have marzipan through it, you use marzipan mostly for smoothing on a pastry, not to put in it.

 

In a stol you put almond ...well we call it "almond spijs". Not sure if that is the same as almond paste? But definately different that marzipan :)

[karl_nj]

it shouldn't have marzipan through it, you use marzipan mostly for smoothing on a pastry, not to put in it.

 

In a stol you put almond ...well we call it "almond spijs". Not sure if that is the same as almond paste? But definately different that marzipan :)

 

I think when the label is translated to English, they usually just call it marzipan. But you are correct, it's a different consistency.

 

I think the issue is there is just no word for it in English.

[sail7seas]

I love stollen and treat myself to a bit each Christmas.

I wasn't aware it is sold at Easter..... perhaps not in U.S?

 

[kasi1979]

German Stollen especially the original from Dresden is made with a core of Marzipan.

[Lauranne]

it shouldn't have marzipan through it, you use marzipan mostly for smoothing on a pastry, not to put in it.

 

In a stol you put almond ...well we call it "almond spijs". Not sure if that is the same as almond paste? But definately different that marzipan :)

 

It seems that almond spijs is almond paste. From reading various recipes some (traditional) are made with a fruit and almond paste filling and others have marzipan. Here is a recipe that seems to be traditional. http://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/our-perfect-christmas-stollen/

Enjoy! :)

[jayisgerman]

it shouldn't have marzipan through it, you use marzipan mostly for smoothing on a pastry, not to put in it.

 

In a stol you put almond ...well we call it "almond spijs". Not sure if that is the same as almond paste? But definately different that marzipan :)

 

Not quite true. We Germans have Stollen in all varieties. The most basic Butterstollen has just that - loads of butter in the dough and the dried fruits and nuts. Then you have all kinds of inventive fillings from Marzipan (which is an almond paste in different consistencies), Persipan, Jams, etc. I have seen Poppyseed filling, too - which is one of my favourite. :)

 

We are not fortunate to have ALDI on the Westcoast of the US, but as a hint: Trader Joes is owned by ALDI and has many German items year round and definitely Stollen at Christmas. Also Lebkuchen and the like. There is also a store called "World Market" here in the LA area, which sells international goodies, albeit I always cringe how much it is compared to what I pay at home. :eek:

 

To the OP: I can send several recipies, but not sure they would be what you tasted. Our family used to bake these from scratch every year and really eat all December and hand out as presents, too.

[sail7seas]

 

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We are not fortunate to have ALDI on the Westcoast of the US, but as a hint: Trader Joes is owned by ALDI and has many German items year round and definitely Stollen at Christmas. Also Lebkuchen and the like. There is also a store called "World Market" here in the LA area, which sells international goodies, albeit I always cringe how much it is compared to what I pay at home. :eek:

 

 

I will check our local Trader Joe to see if they have any stollen. I haven't been there lately. Thank you for the 'tip'.

 

 

 

To the OP: I can send several recipies, but not sure they would be what you tasted. Our family used to bake these from scratch every year and really eat all December and hand out as presents, too.

 

 

 

PLEASE post the recipe.

I'd so appreciate if you don't mind doing so. :)

 

[innlady1]

We received some last Christmas as a gift - via mail - from a catalogue company in Wisconsin. Wish I could remember the name of the mail order outfit...it was to die for!

[sail7seas]

Sheila,

 

Is there any chance this is the one you reference?

 

http://cheese.wisconsincheeseman.com/search#w=stollen&asug=

[jayisgerman]

 

I will check our local Trader Joe to see if they have any stollen. I haven't been there lately. Thank you for the 'tip'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE post the recipe.

I'd so appreciate if you don't mind doing so. :)

 

 

Will do gladly. When I get home tonight, I will dig them out. :)

[sail7seas]

Thank you. :)

 

I, and I am sure others, will be very appreciative.

 

[Fouremco]

We can buy stollen in various stores in Ottawa, but our favourite comes from Costco.

[sail7seas]

We can buy stollen in various stores in Ottawa, but our favourite comes from Costco.

 

 

I've seen it for sale in Marshall's at Holiday time but I don't suspect that would be very good. :D

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

If you go to your local Aldi, they have Stollen & very delicious made in Germany & complete with marzipan thru it!

 

 

Last year I was able to get Stollen at our local Aldi store -- not this year.

We were disappointed.

[monina01]

Not quite true. We Germans have Stollen in all varieties. The most basic Butterstollen has just that - loads of butter in the dough and the dried fruits and nuts. Then you have all kinds of inventive fillings from Marzipan (which is an almond paste in different consistencies), Persipan, Jams, etc. I have seen Poppyseed filling, too - which is one of my favourite. :)

.

 

I guess us Dutchies have different stol then :D I thought stol was stol, all the same as ours.

 

And yes, we have them at both Easter and Christmas. :) Yum!

[sherilyn70]

I usually buy our Stollen from World Market. I love the stuff. Unfortunately I'm a cook and not a baker so I don't think I would have the patience to make it myself.

 

Looks like World Market has it marked down for after Christmas clearance.

http://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=stollen

Edited December 27, 2013 by sherilyn70

[sail7seas]

We don't have Aldi's or World Market in our area.

 

We have Whole Foods and Trader Joes in addition to the usual big chain markets.

 

[lizzies_mom]

We have three Aldi's within about 5 miles of here. One store was totally out of stollen, while the other had plenty of all three varieties: butter, cherry, and marzipan. The checker at one store said a bakery in the area would buy the Aldi's stollen and sell it at their store.

[Typhoon1]

Stollen is treat to be enjoyed any time of the year. You don't have to wait for a holiday.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We don't have Aldi's or World Market in our area.

 

We have Whole Foods and Trader Joes in addition to the usual big chain markets.

 

 

 

We don't have Whole Foods or Trader Joes in our area.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We have three Aldi's within about 5 miles of here. One store was totally out of stollen, while the other had plenty of all three varieties: butter, cherry, and marzipan. The checker at one store said a bakery in the area would buy the Aldi's stollen and sell it at their store.

 

One Aldi's is just 3 miles from us. But the other one is an hour's drive away.

Last year they had English White Cheddar cheese with chocolate at Christmas that we loved. None this year.

[bcd2010]

We received some last Christmas as a gift - via mail - from a catalogue company in Wisconsin. Wish I could remember the name of the mail order outfit...it was to die for!

 

Swiss Colony? http://bakery-cheese.swisscolony.com/search#w=stollen&asug=