Here is my mother's Stollen, which makes a loaf: Stollen~ Scald: ¾ c. milk Pour into large bowl & add 1/3 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. Salt ¼ c. shortening Stir until shortening melts. Cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, dissolve 1 tsp. Sugar in ½ c. lukewarm water (100 degrees F.) Over this sprinkle 1 envelope active dry yeast Let stand for 10 min. Then stir briskly with fork. Add softened yeast to lukewarm milk mixture together with 1 slightly beaten egg Stir Beat in 2 c. pre-sifted all-purpose flour Beat vigorously by hand or with electric mixer. Blend in ½ c. chopped blanched almonds ¼ c. chopped mixed peel ¼ c. chopped candied cherries 1 c. raisins, 1 T. grated lemon rind Gradually beat in with spoon an additional 2 – 2 ½ c. flour Work in the last of the flour with a roatating motion of the hand. Turn dough onto floured surface & knead 8 – 10 min. Shape into smooth ball & place in greased bowl, rotating dough to grease surface. Cover with damp cloth and let rise until doubled (about 1 ½ hours). Keep in warm place. Punch down & roll into oval about 12 x 8 inches Spread with 2 T. soft butter. Fold in 2 lengthwise shape into crescent. Press folded edge firmly. Place on greased baking sheet & brush top with butter. Let rise again until doubled (about ¾ hour). Bake in preheated 375 oven for 35 – 45 min. Frost while warm with icing sugar glaze. Decorate with candied cherries and blanched almonds.
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