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Sliced Christmas Bread on a plate.

Sourdough Christmas Bread

Kate Schat
I took my grandma's Christmas stollen and simplified it to this delightful tradition.
4.63 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 10 hours 40 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 113 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 225 grams active sourdough starter
  • 50 grams sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 8 g salt
  • ½ teaspoon pure almond extract optional
  • 50 grams melted butter or oil
  • 150 grams warm milk
  • 280 grams bread flour
  • 100 grams chopped dried fruit
  • 50 grams sliced almonds

Icing

  • ½ cup icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions
 

  • Mix starter, sugar, egg, and salt in a bowl, set aside. Melt butter in a pan then add milk and warm until 100-110°F.
  • Add milk to bowl of starter. Add half the flour, then dried fruit and nuts, and mix well.
  • Add remaining flour. Dough will be sticky/wet right now, don't be alarmed. The dried fruit will soak up excess moisture.
  • Let rest for 20-3o minutes before kneading gently with wet hands.
  • Let rise until doubled, about 6-10 hours, and then shape into two logs and place on a lined baking sheet.
  • Let rise until about 1.5x original size, which will take a few hours. It always takes longer than you think to rise the second time, especially with mix-ins.
  • Slash the loaves and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Rotate the tray and bake another 20 minutes or until it's gently browned and internal temp with an instant read thermometer says 180°F or higher.
  • Let cool until just warm, then mix up your icing. You want it to be nice and thick but still pourable. Drizzle it all over, slice, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Make sure the bread is just warm, not hot, or the icing will slide right off. Drizzle the icing while the bread is on the parchment for easy cleanup.
  • If you want to freeze the bread, let cool completely before wrapping well. Do not add icing until thawed and ready to serve.
  • Switch up the dried fruits to your favorites.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 149mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.3mg
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