Christmas Sweet Bread from Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafes of Vienna, Budapest

Name: Christmas Sweet Bread from Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafes of Vienna, Budapest
Ingredients: ¼ cup golden raisins; ½ cup hot water, as needed; ¼ cup dried currants; ½ cup coarsely chopped dried apricots; 2 tablespoons unbleached flour; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing; ¾ cup dried tart cherries; 1 ounce (½ cube) fresh compressed yeast or 3¾ teaspoons (about 1½ envelopes) active dry yeast; ½ cup milk; ¾ cup unbleached flour; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg, for sprinkling; ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar, for dredging; 2½ cups unbleached flour, divided; 1 cup sliced natural almonds; 1 large egg yolk; 1 large egg; ⅓ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; ½ teaspoon almond extract Grated zest of 1 lemon; 2 ounces almond paste, cut into ½-inch cubes (about ⅓ cup); 3 tablespoons golden rum; 1 teaspoon salt

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Stollen is the traditional Christmas bread in German-speaking countries. It gets its name from its shape, which resembles a stole, or more specifically, the Christ Child’s swaddling clothes. Some...

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Ingredients

¼ cup golden raisins
½ cup hot water, as needed
¼ cup dried currants
½ cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons unbleached flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
¾ cup dried tart cherries
1 ounce (½ cube) fresh compressed yeast or 3¾ teaspoons (about 1½ envelopes) active dry yeast
½ cup milk
¾ cup unbleached flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg, for sprinkling
¾ cup confectioners’ sugar, for dredging
2½ cups unbleached flour, divided
1 cup sliced natural almonds
1 large egg yolk
1 large egg
⅓ cup granulated sugar
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ teaspoon almond extract Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 ounces almond paste, cut into ½-inch cubes (about ⅓ cup)
3 tablespoons golden rum
1 teaspoon salt