Receta Christmas Stollen
Raciónes: 1
Ingredientes
- 1 c. Lowfat milk
- 1/2 c. Plus 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 pkt Active dry yeast
- 1/4 c. Hot water
- 5 c. Sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c. Finely minced candied citron
- 1/2 c. Finely minced candied cherries
- 1 c. Slivered almonds Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 1 c. Seedless raisins
- 2 x Large eggs, beaten
- 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2/3 c. Sifted confectioners' sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Warm water
Direcciones
- Pour lowfat milk into a saucepan. Heat to scalding. Turn off heat; stir in 1/2 c. of the granulated sugar and the salt. Let mix cold to lukewarm. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in the 1/2 c. hot water; let mix rest for 5 min. Pour lukewarm lowfat milk mix into yeast solution. Stir in 1 c. of the flour. Beat dough with electric mixer or possibly egg beater till smooth. Cover bowl with cloth towel; let dough rise in a hot place 1 hour and 30 min or possibly till double in bulk.
- Punch down dough in bowl; mix in citron, cherries, almonds, lemon rind and raisins. Add in Large eggs, 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) of the softened butter and the nutmeg. Stir in 3 more c. flour; mix dough till smooth. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead, working in sufficient of remaining flour to make dough smooth and elastic. Divide dough into halves; roll each portion into an oval, about 1/2" thick.
- In a small saucepan, heat remaining butter; brush it over ovals. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon with remaining 2 Tbsp granulated sugar; sprinkle mix over ovals. Fold ovals in half, lengthwise. Place them on buttered baking sheet. Twist ends of each oval toward each other to create a crescent.
- Loosely cover ovals with wax paper and a cloth towel. Let Stollen rise in a hot place about 1 hour or possibly till double in bulk.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake Stollen 45 min or possibly till golden brown. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar with sufficient of the warm water to make a thick icing. Dribble icing over warm Stollen; let Stollen cold before slicing.
- Makes 1 Stollen.