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Christmas Stollen

Christmas Stollen reads sweetness 7.1, richness 5.0 and citrus 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German main, about 3 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 4.0 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 8.4 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 5.2 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 0.9 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 5.3 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 3.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 7.1 · Richness 5.0 · Citrus 4.7 · Fruity 4.3 · Funk & Ferment 3.5 · Salinity 3.3 · Warm Spice 3.0 · Floral 2.7 · Sourness 1.7 · Umami 1.6 · Earthy 0.9 · Nutty 0.8 · Herbaceous 0.8

What's in it (12)

• 2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. butter
• 2 oz. yeast cake
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 c. flour
• 1 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. mix citron
• about 2 2/3 c. more flour

Time & effort: about 3 hr (40 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 342.3 kcal, 16.6 g protein, 9.8 g fat, 48.3 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (11 steps)

1. Scald milk.
2. Add sugar, salt and butter; cool to lukewarm. Mix yeast with 1 tablespoon sugar; add to lukewarm milk.
3. Stir. Add eggs.
4. Add 3 cups of flour; beat well.
5. Add the cardamom, raisins and citron.
6. Add rest of flour until smooth and satiny. Place in warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
7. Divide dough into 1/3 for each Stollen.
8. Roll each part to an 8 x 10-inch oval.
9. Press center; fold over.
10. Let rise 45 minutes, until doubled.
11. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes.

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• Tsoureki (Sweet Easter Bread) — Greek
• Moravské Koláče (Moravian Wedding Koláče with Quark and Poppy Seed) — Czech
• Babka Wielkanocna (Easter Yeast Babka with Saffron and Raisins) — Polish

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.