Yuletide Stollen Recipe

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. # Put 1 tsp. of castor sugar, 2 tbsps. of lukewarm milk and the yeast in a bowl and mix to a paste
  2. # Leave in a warm place until the mixture is frothy, about 15 minutes
  3. # Sift the flour, cinnamon and allspice into another bowl
  4. # Add the remaining castor sugar, yeast mixture, the rest of the milk, beaten eggs and mix to a smooth dough
  5. # Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic then set aside in a warm place until the dough doubles in size, about one hour
  6. # Knead the dough for 5 minutes then add the sultanas, mixed peel and walnuts and keep kneading until they are evenly spread through the dough
  7. # Turn the dough to a lightly floured board and shape into an oval
  8. # Transfer to a well greased baking tin and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes
  9. # Bake in a pre-heated oven, 400F, Gas Mark 6, 200C for 10 minutes
  10. # Reduce the heat to 350F, Gas Mark 4, 180C and bake for 30-35 minutes
  11. # Allow to cool on a wire rack
  12. # Put the melted butter, vanilla and lemon juice into a bowl and beat together
  13. # Add the icing sugar and beat until the mixture thickens to a spreading consistency
  14. # Coat the bread evenly with icing sugar and decorate with a Christmas garland

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