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Little Citrus Stollen Buns

December 14, 2011 by Laura Scott 18 Comments

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You know I have always wanted to make Stollen, but have always thought it would be a tricky thing to make. Plus as much as I love the fruit and spice based cake/bun/dough , I have been put off by the large spherical lump of marzipan that runs through it. It gets picked out by me and all other members of the family in the same way it gets removed politely from the Christmas cake.

little citrus stollen buns

So, I just thought it was about time someone, ie….. me, made some marzipan free little citrus stollen buns Ito enjoy as a festive sweet treat. The other thing I wanted to do was make sure the recipe appealed to children. Otherwise I would be adding it to the list of festive goodies made but still not quite eaten by Easter!

The recipe had been adapted from Dan Lepard’s “Short & Sweet“. A book that is making me bake far more than I can actually eat . I am dying to try out his no knead bread making technique and I think this Stollen recipe is technically a bread even though I think of it as a cake. It does require kneading but I have to admit I did do mine in the KitchenAid for speed……sorry Dan!!!

little citrus stollen buns
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Little Citrus Stollen Buns

Deliciously citrus mini Christmas buns filled with spices and candied citrus peel.

Course Bread, Cakes, Christmas, Tea Time
Cuisine Scandinavian
Keyword little citrus stollen buns
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 10 people
Author Laura Scott

Ingredients

  • 375 g strong white flour
  • 75 g caster sugar
  • 3/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 50 g ground almonds
  • 2 tsp fast action yeast
  • 200 g candied citrus peel
  • 150 ml milk
  • 125 g unsalted butter
  • 1 medium egg
  • 2 medium egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp dark rum
  • 1 orange zest only

Instructions

  1. Combine 350g flour with the sugar, salt, spices, almonds, yeast, and fruit in a mixing bowl
  2. Whisk the milk with the other 25g flour in a pan. Bring it just to the boil
  3. Spoon the milk/flour paste into another bowl
  4. Use the same pan to melt the butter using the residual heat of the pan
  5. When it's cool add it to the milk/flour mix along with the whole egg, yolks, rum & orange zest
  6. Stir this into the flour mix to make a soft/sticky dough
  7. Leave it for 10 mins then knead lightly

For the kneading technique:)

  1. Rub some oil onto your work surface and onto your hands to prevent the dough from sticking
  2. Ease the dough gently out of its bowl

  3. Pull the dough towards you from the end furthest away from you
  4. Knead the dough by using the heel of your hand to push down gently on to the dough and push away from you
  5. Turn the dough clockwise with a quarter turn. Fold it towards you then push gently away from you
  6. Remember: TURN FOLD STRETCH

  7. Continue the process for 8 to 10 turns and kneads
  8. Return to the bowl and leave for 2 hours. (Alternatively use a Kitchen Aid. I used dough hook for 5 minutes kneading)
  9. Knead the dough once more
  10. Line two baking trays with parchment paper
  11. Then pull off and shape your Stollen dough in to bun rounds then place on the baking sheets to increase in size by half again.(I covered the buns with oiled cling film)
  12. Heat the oven to 200 or 180 degrees for fan ovens
  13. Bake for 20 minutes
  14. Once cooled brush generously with melted butter and leave to cool
  15. Dust with a thick layer of icing sugar to finish
  16. Eat straight away, store in an airtight tin or wrap in wax paper

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Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast dishes, Cakes, Christmas, Family food, Tea time treats Tagged With: Buns, butter, candied peel, cardamom, caster sugar, Christmas, cinnamon, Citrus, dried yeast, eggs, ground almonds, milk, nutmeg, Orange, Rum, Stollen, strong flour

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Comments

  1. working london mummy says

    December 14, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    woohoo they worked ! and so well!!! I like you am not a marzipan fan so good to have a recipe without one

    Reply
    • laura says

      December 15, 2011 at 10:46 am

      Yes thanks, was really pleased they worked and the kids love them too even though they are quite strongly spiced!

      Reply
  2. Karen says

    December 14, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    What a FABULOUS entry Laura, and so beautifully little and festive!  I have seen wee Stollens in Aldi, but what a price they were and I bet they were not half as nice as yours…..I LOVE these! Thanks so much for entering Tea Time Treats.
    Karen

    Reply
    • laura says

      December 15, 2011 at 10:50 am

      I would love to know where all the Aldi shops are as I have yet to see one in Surrey! Lidl is the only one near to me but haven’t yet made it in. These were cheap as chips to make and love the spice flavourings xx

      Reply
  3. Christy says

    December 15, 2011 at 2:08 am

    Stollen, part of the Christmas spread goodies but rarely seen even in food blogs!:P
    We don’t have a lot of them around here; most of our Christmas goodies are brownies, cakes and cupcakes 🙂

    Reply
    • laura says

      December 15, 2011 at 10:54 am

      It is a very delicious treat Stollen packed full of fruits and spices. Well worth a try if you ever get a chance. You may love it!! x

      Reply
  4. thelittleloaf says

    December 15, 2011 at 8:17 am

    I love the idea of little stollen buns – the perfect festive mouthful! I’m not a big fan of marzipan either, but try Richard Bertinet’s recipe – instead of a lump it has a kind of creaminess running through it which is just incredible 🙂

    Reply
    • laura says

      December 15, 2011 at 10:52 am

      Wow that sounds pretty special. Thanks, will look it up xx

      Reply
  5. Jude says

    December 15, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    What a great idea I always find the marzipan tricky too.  I’d love to try  your lovely recipe, it sounds scrumptious.   Jude x

    Reply
    • laura says

      December 18, 2011 at 7:14 pm

      Thanks Jude! xx

      Reply
  6. What Kate Baked says

    December 15, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    What a perfectly festive entry into Tea time Treats- thanks ever so much Laura! And a lovely alternative for those you like stollen, but dislike marzipan. And thank you for your lovely, lovely compliments about our blogs!

    Reply
    • laura says

      December 18, 2011 at 7:14 pm

      No worries Kate, always a pleasure! xx

      Reply
  7. Brownieville Girl says

    December 18, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    They look delicious – I’m with you on the marzipan!!!

    I really feel for you on the lost amazon books – what a pain, just another bit of stress to add to the load!!!!!

    Reply
    • laura says

      December 18, 2011 at 7:16 pm

      Yes, I am now going to do what a friend suggested and make a list of items bought, from where and when. Then tick them off as they arrive…..I’m becoming a scatterbrain! xx

      Reply
  8. Choclette says

    December 21, 2011 at 7:16 am

    These look so cute and what a lovely idea. I think I should be paying you a visit at Christmas time. I love marzipan and would be more than happy to polish off all of yours. Dan is responsible for me baking more than usual too. It’s already become my most used baking book and I’ve had it less than three months.

    Reply
    • laura says

      December 21, 2011 at 10:41 am

      Oh thank you! Amazed how well they went down with the children xx

      Reply
  9. Vanessa Kimbell says

    December 22, 2011 at 12:28 am

    What a delicious recipe …   Love reading your blog. x

    Reply
    • laura says

      December 23, 2011 at 1:47 pm

      Thanks Vanessa, likewise!! x

      Reply

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