Best 4 Bite Size Stollen Stollenkonfekt Recipes

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BITE-SIZE STOLLEN (STOLLENKONFEKT)



Bite-Size Stollen (Stollenkonfekt) image

Making Stollen is not for the faint of heart. Avoiding it altogether because excellent store-bought Stollen abounds is further abetted by the invention of Stollenkonfekt, bite-size chunks of spiced, tender Quark dough studded with almonds and raisins and thickly cloaked in vanilla-scented confectioners' sugar. They may be a relatively recent development in the world of Christstollen, which dates back to the Middle Ages, but they more than make up for their youth. In other words, want the rich, buttery, spicy flavor of Stollen without the work of a yeasted dough and the weeks of impatiently waiting for the loaves to be ready? If so, Stollenkonfekt is the thing for you.

Provided by Luisa Weiss

Categories     Christmas     Bread     Cardamom     Clove     Dried Fruit     Raisin     Almond     snack     Breakfast     Dessert

Yield Makes about 36 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 19

Dough:
7 tablespoons/100g unsalted high-fat, European-style butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon/80g granulated sugar
1 cup/250g Quark, drained if necessary
Grated peel of 1 organic lemon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon dark rum
2 1/3 cups, scooped and leveled, plus 1 tablespoon/ 300g all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup/75g blanched whole almonds, chopped
1 cup/150g raisins
Topping:
7 tablespoons/100g unsalted butter
13 tablespoons/100g confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons Vanilla Sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • To make the dough: Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and cream together until fluffy. Add the Quark, grated lemon peel, vanilla extract, and rum; beat until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and baking powder. Add to the Quark mixture and beat together until just combined. Briefly beat in the almonds and raisins.
  • Using your hands, pinch off golf ball-size pieces of dough and, without overhandling them, form them into 2-inch/5cm ovals or blocks. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1 inch/2.5 cm between them. Place one baking sheet in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the Stollen bites are a pale golden brown.Meanwhile, make the topping: Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Place the confectioners' sugar and Vanilla Sugar in a small bowl and whisk to combine.Remove the Stollen bites from the oven and slide in the second batch. Let the finished bites cool briefly, just until you can handle them. Dip each bite into the melted butter, and then toss in the confectioners' sugar mixture and place back on the baking sheet to set. Repeat with the second batch when they have baked.When the Stollen bites are completely cool, store in airtight containers, separated by pieces of waxed or parchment paper, for at least 1 day. They are best if allowed to rest for 3 to 4 days before serving. Just before serving, dust the bites again with a fresh layer of sifted confectioners' sugar. The bites will keep in an airtight container for at least 10 days and up to 3 weeks.

STOLLEN



Stollen image

German stollen is dense bread that is traditionally oblong, like a swaddled baby. In this version, from Martha's mother, the dough is braided, letting icing pool in the loaf's crevices.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 2 braided loaves

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for surface and more if needed
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup whole milk, warmed
5 ounces (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast (from two 1/4-ounce envelopes), dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
7 1/2 ounces golden raisins (1 1/2 cups), soaked in 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
5 ounces dried currants (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons), soaked in 1/4 cup Cognac
5 ounces blanched almonds (1 cup), coarsely chopped
4 ounces diced candied citron (2/3 cup;)
2 ounces diced candied orange peel (1/3 cup)
2 ounces diced dried apricots (1/3 cup)
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Vegetable oil, for bowl
3 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, salt, mace, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in milk and melted butter. Add dissolved yeast and the eggs. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth.
  • Drain raisins and currants. Add raisins, currants, almonds, citron, orange peel, apricots, and lemon zest to dough, and continue kneading until incorporated, about 10 minutes. If dough is sticky, knead in more flour.
  • Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 2 hours. Punch down dough, divide into 6 even pieces, and roll each piece into a 15-inch-long log. Braid 3 logs together, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining 3 logs. Cover with plastic, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 2 hours more.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake stollen until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Beat together confectioners' sugar and milk. Drizzle stollen with icing just before serving.

STOLLEN BITES RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Stollen Bites Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-9642

Number Of Ingredients 22

SPONGE:
1 cup (4 1/4-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
3/4 cup (6-ounces) lukewarm water
2 teaspoons instant yeast
FRUIT:
1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) dried pineapple, chopped in 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) golden raisins or dried cranberries
1/2 cup (3-ounces) candied cherries, snipped into quarters
2 tablespoons (1-ounce) rum or brandy
DOUGH:
2 1/2 cups (10 1/2-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
6 tablespoons (3-ounces) softened butter
1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk powder
1/3 cup (2 3/8-ounces) granulated sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest or 1/8 teaspoon orange oil
1/2 cup (2 1/2-ounces) toasted almonds, chopped
TOPPING:
1/2 cup (1 stick, 4-ounces) butter, melted
2 cups (8-ounces) confectioners' sugar, glazing sugar, or non-melting sugar

Steps:

  • Sponge: Mix ingredients together and set aside for 1 hour, or for up to 4 hours. Fruit: Mix ingredients together and set aside to allow the fruit to absorb the liquor. Dough: Combine the sponge and the dough ingredients (except for the almonds), and mix and knead to make a soft, shiny, elastic dough. Towards the end, knead in the soaked fruits (along with any liquid) and almonds. Allow the dough to rise, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and divide it into 40 pieces, rolling each piece into a ball. Place the balls on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 1-inch between them. Cover and let rise for about 45 minutes, until the balls are puffy. Bake the stollen bites in a preheated 350°F oven for about 18 minutes, until they're light brown. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Toss stollen in the melted butter, then the confectioners' sugar. Allow to cool completely before wrapping and storing. Stollen bites keep well for a week at room temperature; freeze for longer storage. Toss with confectioners' sugar again just before serving, if desired. Note: Because of stollen's high sugar content, we find you'll make a better loaf by beginning with an overnight sponge. This bubbly mixture of yeast, flour and water is a good base upon which the sugar, milk, and butter-rich stollen can successfully grow.

STOLLEN BITES



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These are bite-sized stollen, buttery, fruity, absolutely delicious! Recipe comes from the King Arthur Flour Baker's Catalogue with my slight modifications. I felt they called for way too much fruit. Times are an estimate and do not include rising time.

Provided by Snicklefritzie

Categories     Breads

Time 48m

Yield 40 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup lukewarm water
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1/4 cup dried pineapple, 1/4 inch dice
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup candied cherry
2 tablespoons rum
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons softened butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup toasted almond, chopped
1/2 cup butter (1/2 cup)
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Starter:.
  • Mix flour and yeast in a medium bowl. Add water and mix, let sit for 1/2 hour to an hour.
  • Fruit:.
  • Mix together and set aside to allow fruit to absorb the liquor.
  • Dough:.
  • Combine starter and dough ingredients, except almonds. Mix and knead to make a soft, shiny, elastic dough. towards the end, knead in the fruits (along with any liquid) and almonds. Allow to rise covered for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Turn dough onto surface and divide into 40 pieces, roll each into ball. Place on parchment-lined sheets. Cover and let rise for about 45 minutes. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 18 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool 10 minutes. Toss with melted butter and then confectioner's sugar. Cool completely before wrapping and storing. Keep well for a week at room temperature. Freeze for longer storage.
  • Note: I added some almond paste and put pieces in the middle of the balls before putting to rise the second time. Also, I used the green candied cherries for good color.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients to ensure the best flavor.
  • Make sure the butter is cold and cubed before adding it to the dough.
  • Do not overwork the dough, or the stollenkonfekt will be tough.
  • Let the stollenkonfekt rest for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • Bake the stollenkonfekt until they are golden brown.
  • Dust the stollenkonfekt with powdered sugar before serving.

Conclusion:

Stollenkonfekt is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their rich flavor and delicate texture, stollenkonfekt are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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