The German has its own special Christmas bread called Stollen which has now become popular in many other countries around the world Thew. Today is the bread of AA-like fruitcake. Historians suggest Christollen dates back to around 1400 in Dresden, Germany.

The Stollen was first done in accordance with the doctrine of the Church and only the oats, flour and water and no butter or milk was allowed to became soft and tasteless. He asked the Pope for Ernst of Saxony and his brother Albert of the ban butter and milk during the "season of Advent to be lifted. The Pope responded in what is known as the famous" Butter Letter "affirming that "milk and butter can be used to bake stollen with a clear conscience and God's blessing for a small fee.

Stollen was originally Struzel called Striezel or refers to an oval shape, twisted and folded in half with tapered ends, which is said to represent the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes clothes. Around 1560, a custom of the bakers of Dresden began. Every year would be given to the king, the prince of Saxony, two 36-stollens pounds as a Christmas present. It took 16 men to carry the bread to the palace safely. This custom continued for nearly two hundred years.

In 1730, a giant stolen (1.8 tons) was commissioned by the prince of Saxony and king of Poland for a farewell dinner that fed over 24,000 people. The commemoration of this event, a celebrated every Stollenfest December in Dresden Stollen with 2 tons to 4 feet long. The stollen is paraded through the market square and then cut sold to the public. The product is given to organizations charities.

Why not introduce this wonderful German Christmas bread with festivities this holiday season? There are many recipes for Stollen and simple and easy to follow. Modern recipes for stollen often include walnuts, raisins, nuts, ginger, bars, and flavored marzipan. Stollen recipe can Google ' and get some free recipes you can try this holiday season.

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