German · bread
Stollen (Christmas Fruit Bread)
Stollen (Christmas Fruit Bread) reads sweetness 7.8, fruity 5.3 and richness 5.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German bread, about 60 hr 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 9.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.1 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.7 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.8 · Fruity 5.3 · Richness 5.2 · Nutty 3.9 · Funk & Ferment 2.7 · Floral 2.4 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Citrus 1.6 · Umami 1.3 · Sourness 1.1 · Earthy 1.0 · Bitterness 0.6 · Herbaceous 0.5
What's in it (16)
- 4 cups bread flour
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast
- 3/4 cup milk, warm
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup candied orange and lemon peel
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/4 cup rum
- 4 oz marzipan (optional)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp melted butter for coating
Time & effort: about 60 hr 35 min (35 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 383.7 kcal, 9.8 g protein, 16.2 g fat, 55.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Soak dried fruit and peel in rum overnight, then beat into an enriched yeast dough with butter, sugar, and spices.
- Shape the loaf into the traditional elongated folded form, optionally encasing a marzipan log in the centre.
- Bake at 170°C for 50 to 60 minutes until golden.
- While still hot, brush generously with melted butter and bury under a thick layer of powdered sugar; the stollen improves with 2 to 3 weeks of storage.
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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.