We're getting ready for Christmas dinner #2 here; the first one was with the DH's family at the sister-in-law's house so we're hosting my family today with the second one. Busy making turkey dinner with all the trimmings but I thought it was time to post the Stollen (I baked for both Christmas dinners!).
The recipe came from Peter Reinhart's Crust and Crumb. The only change I made was to use home-made kefir in place of buttermilk for the poolish, and the soaked fruit was a mixture of whatever leftovers I happened to have on hand (left from the mincemeat and the Buckwheat Cranberry Levain, plus a bunch of other stuff).
The smell of the fruit soaked in Cuban rum and vanilla was simply divine!
I tried to shape in the traditional crescent but there is so much fruit both kneaded into the dough and then folded in to the loaf that it didn't want to stay folded!
This is your typical rich bread with lots of eggs, kefir and butter. It is fabulous toasted with preserves and makes a nice dessert for Christmas dinner, or a great host gift if you're visiting!
Happy New Year, everyone!
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Hi Loafer! I have an unexpected invitation for New Year's Day and your post has given me the answer to "What should I bring?" Thank you! Your stollen look delicious. Happy 2016 to all, embth
They look so decadent and festive, they should be illegal!
LL
Your Christmas Dinner #2 sounds a lot like what we call 'Pagan Christmas' around here. For us, it just means the day after (or whenever) that the friends gather after the familial commitments of Christmas proper are obliged
I have recently dehydrated a mess of various fresh/frozen fruits in a similar persuit and I am ready to take the next step to dough. I have a basic sweet enriched dough recipe, but not one that I am married to (I don't do it enough to be so dedicated) and I am always looking to refine mine by something new.
Having no proper Kefir yet, I will rely instead on my now established Kombucha starter. I would be very interested in reading your recipe if you would be willing to share it.
I would ask how Christmas #2 went, but I'm pretty sure I know the answer.
dobie
worth remembering. Well done and happy baking in the new year