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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/11/2007 : 18:55:11
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Asda Extra Special top end range
800g
All Butter Cherry Stollen Cake Loaf
From a German Recipe
with Plump Sultanas,
Glace Cherrys,
Rum
and a hidden layer of
Sticky Sweet Marzipan.
£3.68
The best Price for Top Notch Food as well.
It is Perfection
the best Stollen Cake on UK land.
10 out of 10.
It is selling out in both Brighton Asda's.
People are buying more than one Loaf of this Stollen Cake
because they have tasted it.
Free from artificial Colors
or flavours.
Free from Hydrogenated fat.
Life In The City.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6333 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 19:16:29
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Ingredients
750 ml (3 cups) flour
175 g (6 oz.) marzipan
175 ml (3/4 cup) milk
60 ml (1/4 cup) candied lemon and orange peel
Grated zest of 1 lemon
60 ml (1/4 cup) raisins
50 g (3 tbsp.) butter + more to finish
160 ml (2/3 cup) almonds
2 tbsp. rum
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tbsp. nutmeg
Crushed seeds from 3 cardamom pods
1 packet dry yeast
1 beaten egg
A pinch of salt
Icing sugar
In Austria, stollen is more like a cake
125 ml (1/2 cup) red currants
60 ml (1/4 cup) cherries
Method
Combine the fruit, peel and zest with the rum to macerate;
place the butter, milk and sugar in a small saucepan; heat gently until the sugar is dissolved;
in a bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, yeast and cardamom;
make a well in the centre; pour the melted butter mixture and the eggs into the well; knead all the ingredients together for 5 minutes to form a smooth, supple dough; if the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour; add in the macerated fruit, peel, zest and almonds;
cover with greased paper and leave to rise for 3 hours, until the dough has doubled in volume;
knead again on a floured surface; roll out into a 25 cm (10") square;
spread the marzipan over the centre; fold each side over to form a rectangle;
turn over and place on a buttered baking sheet; cover with greased paper and let rise again for one hour or until doubled in volume;
place into a preheated 190° C (375° F) oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until the bread is nicely browned and produces a hollow sound when the bottom is rapped;
remove from the oven; brush with melted butter; sprinkle with icing sugar.
Germans often eat their Stollen with a cup of coffee, but if you are a tea drinker, black tea flavored with a touch of vanilla makes an excellent accompaniment.
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Dingo
Barsoom
United Kingdom
297 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 19:16:31
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| It's not Christmas for us without a Stollen. As I work next door to ASDA I will buy. They last for ages as well so I might get a couple. For anyone who hasn't had one before I would vouch for them as a great cake for a special occasion. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 19:26:34
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Yes Dingo that Rum Special
from Asda - if not sold out
is second to none.
And very true Miriam
but I do not want the Normal one
this Special Edition
is a whole new deal.
And Dingo
I hope you do not get another customer
fighting over your clever second Loaf.
They are in a Long Box. |
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Dingo
Barsoom
United Kingdom
297 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 19:27:39
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| Thanks for the tip off LTNS. |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1228 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 20:22:49
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O Bugger... O Yum....O Drat you - but also Thankyou LTNS (& MIM)
Here`s me trying to lose a bit of excess lard off myself, (and doing nicely, slow & steady 6lb in 4 weeks, by shunning hospital canteen and nibbling all sorts of dried fruits, esp. unbleached apricots, bing cherries, and banana chips in my car at break times,and switching to Stoneground wholemeal bread fro Tesco, chewing at these items is much tastier than the canteen crap and makes you feel full...)
BUT, seriously, a good STOLLEN is a beautiful thing. Trad English Christmas cake, and actually cakes in general, they do nothing for me. Stollen, however, ranks for me in with toasted (real) teacakes, and fresh Welsh Bara Brith... |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 20:32:26
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This Edition is like no other
just the right amount of Rum.
And No rubbish in it at all.
For your hard work Fluffy
you need the Extra Special Cake Loaf 800g
and at such a utlra fair price.
Poor BornInHove
can not buy this in Arabia
only sold in UK Asda.
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Daveb
Earthsea
2521 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 20:44:47
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If the cake is sold out then I will settle for the rum.
Oh arghh me hearty. Yo ho ho! |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6333 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 20:48:38
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| Rumour has it that Stollen Bread was meant to represent the Christ child swaddled in his swaddling clothes ... Bon Appetit |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1228 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 20:53:34
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| O Bum....O Drattage and Bothery - I`m off tomorrow, and we`re almost out of catfood. Her Ladyship only clears the dish if it`s Asda `Tiger` pouches, so I`ll have to go there.... |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6333 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 21:06:59
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| I really feel for you Fluffy ... truly I do. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Borninhove
Discworld
1033 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2007 : 05:50:01
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quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
Poor BornInHove
can not buy this in Arabia
only sold in UK Asda.
Maybe not this particular Asda Stollen
But it is always possible to find
Stollen from Germany
Shipped into Arabia
For this time of year
As well as British/Aussie/Kiwi Fruit Cakes
Spanish turron and polvorones
Italian pannettone of all sizes
And a local supermarket does fresh mince pies made in store
And all the festive grub you could imagine
With so many expats living in Arabia
Local traders know all about supply and demand
So food-wise we do fine
It's just working on 25th December
That can be a bit of a pain
But we just shift the celebrations
To the nearest weekend
Anyway
I bet even Asda stollen
Isn't as tasty as my home-made
Sultana, cherry, dried pear and marzipan Christmas Cake
Soaked in Bacardi for 6 months
FACT
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6771 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2007 : 09:40:21
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This special Edition with Rum
in it
is not like any other
that is why it's the Best UK Loaf of Special Edition Stollen.
Of Course Home made are special as well.
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1228 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2007 : 19:33:04
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| That recipe sounds interesting, Borninhove...would you consider sharing it? |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Borninhove
Discworld
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1228 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2007 : 19:16:39
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 Ta! |
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The Best All Butter Stollen Cake