Butter stollen

Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert of German origin prepared with raisins, rum, flour, milk, brewer’s yeast, milk, almonds, butter, sugar, salt, lemon, candied orange, butter, starch

Ingredients
Serves 20

To Soak

300 g raisins (about 10.5 oz / 2 cups)
70 g rum (about 70 ml / 2.4 fl oz / ¼ cup)

Dough

500 g all-purpose wheat flour (about 17.6 oz / 4 cups)
42 g fresh baker’s yeast (about 1.5 oz / 3 packets active dry yeast equivalent)
100 ml milk (about 3.4 fl oz / ⅓–½ cup)
75 g chopped almonds (about 2.6 oz / ¾ cup)
275 g butter, softened (about 9.7 oz / 1¼ cups)
75 g sugar (about 2.6 oz / ⅓ cup)
1 packet vanilla sugar (about 8–10 g / 2 teaspoons)
5 g salt (about 1 teaspoon)
2 packets lemon zest flavoring (or the grated zest of 1–2 fresh lemons)
50 g candied lemon peel (about 1.8 oz / ⅓ cup)
25 g candied orange peel (about 0.9 oz / 3 tablespoons)

For Brushing

50 g melted butter (about 1.8 oz / 3½ tablespoons)
2 tablespoons sugar (about 25 g / 0.9 oz)

For Dusting

1 cup powdered sugar (about 120 g / 4.2 oz)
1 teaspoon cornstarch (about 3 g / 0.1 oz)

Method

Soak the sultanas in rum for 24 hours before making the dough.

Pour the flour into the bowl and create a cavity in the center in which to crumble the yeast

Add the milk and form a soft dough.

Cover with the flour remaining on the edge and let rise for 30-90 minutes, until the volume has increased considerably and the layer of flour begins to split

Pour boiling water over the chopped almonds and let it rest for 5 minutes

Drain them and set them aside.

Incorporate the butter at room temperature, sugar, vanilla sugar, salt and lemon zest into the leavened dough.

Let the dough rise for another 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 200 °C.

Also incorporate the almonds and the lemon and candied orange zest into the dough and form the Stollen.

Place the Stollen in the oven on a baking sheet lined with baking paper

Lower the temperature to 170 °C and bake for 60 minutes.

During cooking, check the temperature and adjust it if necessary.

The Stollen should not be too dark or too light, i.e. too dry or not fully cooked.

Spread the liquid butter on the Stollen and sprinkle it with sugar.

Do not move the Stollen, as it is still very fragile. Leave it on the griddle overnight in the cold oven.

The next day, glaze it with the powdered sugar and starch mixture.

You can now transfer the finished Stollen to a transparent bag and wait at least 3 days, if possible a week.

Allergens

Corn starch: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses. Very high glycemic index

Candied orange: contains sulphites; possible individual orange intolerance and/or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Milk: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Brewer’s yeast: does not contain allergens

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Almonds: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011; it has cross-reactivity in case of allergy to Birch and Gramineae.

Rum: May contain sulphites

Raisins: possible presence of sulphites

Notes

If you want to limit potassium, reduce or eliminate raisins and lemon and candied orange peel.

Rum can also be used in the recipe intended for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking but the aroma remains

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Cornstarch or cornstarch: excellent source of energy in the long term thanks to the slow release of glucose into the blood

Oranges: provide flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune and cardiovascular systems: also indicated for nephropathic patients; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Butter: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), which are important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system.

Whole milk: provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, promoting metabolism, cardiovascular function, tooth and bone health. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Provides and promotes the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E.K)

Brewer’s yeast: improves metabolism and helps strengthen the immune system

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Almonds: they are a source of Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Also useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

Rum: with moderate consumption, alcohol has a favorable action on the functionality of the cardio-vascular system and on mood, reducing stress and anxiety.

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Raisins (Sultanas): source of antioxidants, including resveratrol, with anti-inflammatory, anticancer properties and able to reduce blood cholesterol levels. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Sugar: if consumed in moderation without contraindications (diabetes, obesity,) it is the main source of energy for the body, improves thinking ability, has a positive effect on mood

Safety / Intended use

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