German Christmas Stollen

Christmas Is Round the conner, and this is my long over due post.

Ingredients

Mixture A

Bread Flour   312g

Dry Yeast  16g

Fresh milk   275ml

Mixture B

Bread flour  343g

Soft Butter   218g

Brown Sugar  75g

Marzipan  63g

Salt   6g

Mixture C

Mixed fruit  800g (pre soked in Rum/whiskey)

(or use Orange juice for halal version)

Spice powder 12g

Almond Flakes  125g

Marzipan   300g

Method

Mix Mixture A in the mixer for about 5 minutes, then add in Mixture B. mix well on the kneading cycle for another 10 minutes. Lastly add in Mixture C and mix for a minute or till the fruits have mixed thru the mixture. ** do not over mix as you do not want the fruits to break up.

Place the dough on to a floured bench and portion in to 6 portion roughly around 250g per portion and prove.

Then portion the Marzipan in to 6 portion which is about 50g per portion

As this is a very soft dough just press with your hands to form a flat oval shape as the picture below, roll the marzipan to the length of the dough(see picture below) and fold over leaving a 1.5-2 cm lip or gap on the bottom half of the dough. Let dough prove under a damp towel.

Bake at 170-180C for about 10-15 minutes, lower temperature to 160-150C and continue baking for another 20-30 minutes. once it is ready take it out of the oven and while it is still hot sift icing sugar over the Christmas stollen. And there you have it your own Home made Christmas stollen!

Have a Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year! 

Quick Icecream Shake

This is an idea for those of you that are on the path of eating healthy, but still like to eat your favourite food such as ICECREAM!! As it says quick, but before hand you will have to ether freeze the ice-cream bowl maker(as per manufactures instructions) or if your using one that has a compressor then your ready to go. Suitable for Vegans. 

 Ingredients

2 packets of your choice of shake(My choice, Juice Plus complete Vanilla)

400mls of milk of your choice (Almond milk)

Method 

Pour the contents of the 2 packets of shake mix in to a bowl and mix well while adding the milk

Be sure to get all the lumps out, unless you love to have lumps of powder sensation after its made.

Let it sit for 20-30 minutes for the contents to rehydrate.

Set up your Ice cream maker, get the machine going and pour it in a steady stream. 

let the machine run on a low to medium speed if its a mixer, till it is the right consistency, round about 10-15 minutes. Transfer it out to a container or you could eat it straight from the bowl if you like. 

You can keep it in the freezer for later but must be consumed with in the hour. It is kind of soft serve ice-cream. If not consumed with in that hr, it would come out flaky but still as yummy.

ITS GREAT TREAT FOR A HOT SUMMERS DAY OR NIGHT!! 

And best of all Guilt Free!!

If you like You can serve it with your favourite muesli bar, I Love the Juice plus Complete wholesome Grains +Cranberries bar. Break it up to resemble crumbs to add texture to the yummy ice-cream treat. 

**Juice Plus Complete shake comes in two flavours Vanilla and Dutch chocolate.
**Juice Plus Complete Bar Comes in two flavours Spiced Apple and Raisin, Wholesome Grains and Cranberries