Kerststol is a Dutch Christmas bread filled with dried fruit and often a core of almond paste, finished with powdered sugar. Serve it with hot coffee or tea.
Kerststol (Dutch Christmas Bread with Almond Paste)
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A soft enriched loaf studded with plump fruit and a ribbon of almond paste running through the middle. It is brushed with butter and heavily dusted with powdered sugar, like a lighter relative of German stollen. Makes 1 loaf in about 3 hr 55 min.
Prep
40 min
Cook
45 min
Cooling
2 hr 30 min
Total
3 hr 55 min
Servings
12
Ingredients
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Scales from a half to a double batch. Laminated and yeasted doughs are easiest to handle one batch at a time; bake extra pans in rounds.
- 2 ¾ cups (350 g)bread flour
- ¾ cup (175 ml)whole milk, lukewarm
- ¼ oz (7 g)instant yeast
- ¼ cup (55 g)sugar
- ½ tsp (3 g)fine salt
- 1 (50 g)egg
- 3 ½ tbsp (50 g)butter, melted, for the dough
- 1 tsp (2 g)lemon zest
- 14 tbsp (120 g)golden raisins
- ⅓ cup (40 g)candied citrus peel, chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml)orange juice, warm, for soaking
- 7 oz (200 g)almond paste, rolled into a log
- 2 tbsp (30 g)butter, melted, for the to finish
- ⅓ cup (40 g)powdered sugar
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Instructions
- Soak the raisins and candied peel in the warm orange juice for 15 minutes, then drain well and pat dry.
- Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, salt and zest. Add the milk, egg and melted butter and knead 8 minutes into a smooth dough, then knead in the drained fruit.
- Cover and let rise 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled.
- Roll the dough into an oval about 28 x 20 cm (11 x 8 inches). Lay the almond paste log along the center.
- Fold the dough over the paste and pinch the seam to seal. Set seam-side down on a parchment-lined sheet.
- Cover and let rise 30 to 40 minutes until puffy. Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes until deep golden and an instant-read thermometer reads 190 F (88 C).
- Brush with the butter twice, 5 minutes apart, then dust heavily with powdered sugar once cool enough to handle.
Tips
- Dry the soaked fruit well; wet fruit makes dough sticky and can leak.
- Keep the almond paste centered so it does not burst the seam.
- Cover the loaf loosely with foil if it browns too fast.
- Good with hot coffee or tea.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make kerststol (dutch christmas bread with almond paste)?
Plan on 40 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 1 loaf (12 servings).
How should I store kerststol (dutch christmas bread with almond paste)?
Wrap tightly and keep at room temperature up to 5 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
Can I make kerststol (dutch christmas bread with almond paste) ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.
290
Calories / serving
11.0g
Fat
44.0g
Carbs
5.6g
Protein
27.1g
Sugar
Whole recipe (12 servings): ~3480 cal · 132g fat · 528g carbs · 67g protein · 325g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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