Australian family Posted December 26, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monina01 Posted December 27, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellair Posted December 27, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 27, 2013 If you go to your local Aldi, they have Stollen & very delicious made in Germany & complete with marzipan thru it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monina01 Posted December 27, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted December 27, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 27, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasi1979 Posted December 27, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 27, 2013 German Stollen especially the original from Dresden is made with a core of Marzipan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranne Posted December 27, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayisgerman Posted December 27, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 27, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 27, 2013 <snip> 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. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted December 27, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 27, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Sheila, Is there any chance this is the one you reference? http://cheese.wisconsincheeseman.com/search#w=stollen&asug= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayisgerman Posted December 27, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 27, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thank you. :) I, and I am sure others, will be very appreciative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted December 27, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 27, 2013 We can buy stollen in various stores in Ottawa, but our favourite comes from Costco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 27, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 27, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monina01 Posted December 27, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherilyn70 Posted December 27, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 27, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzies_mom Posted December 27, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted December 27, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Stollen is treat to be enjoyed any time of the year. You don't have to wait for a holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 27, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 27, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 27, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcd2010 Posted December 28, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 28, 2013 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= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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