Birmingham’s annual Frankfurt Christmas Market is one of the highlights of our Christmas. As the largest German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria it has lots of stalls selling food, gifts and of course German beer. One of the things that fills many of the stalls is Stollen, and this low protein version is just as moist, fruity and moreish, so I hope you enjoy it. The Stollen freezes well, cut into portions, wrap well and when needed, just defrost and warm through in the microwave.
INGREDIENTS
200g Fate Low Protein All Purpose Mix
75g block margarine
60g light soft brown sugar
125g dried mixed fruit
1 tsp ground cinnamon
grated rind of 1 lemon
120ml water
little extra Fate All Purpose Mix to shape
icing sugar to sprinkle
Preheat the oven, Gas 6. 200°C
Place the Fate Low Protein All Purpose Mix into a mixing bowl. Rub in the
block margarine until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar, mixed dried fruit, cinnamon and lemon rind.
Add the water, and using a large metal spoon, mix well to form a smooth and
soft mixture. Leave to rest for 8-10 mins. The mixture will thicken.
Sprinkle the work surface with a little Fate All Purpose Mix and turn the Stollen mixture out. Dust your hands lightly with All Purpose mix and gently shape into a fat sausage shape
about 22cm (9 inches) long.
Place onto a greased baking tray and bake in the oven for 25 – 30 mins until golden brown, risen and a skewer pushed into the middle comes out clean. Place onto a wire rack and while the Stollen is still hot, sprinkle generously with icing sugar.
Leave to cool.
