Dutch Choco Amarena Stollen

Ingredients

  • 10000 g - 100% Flour (High-protein)
  • 3000 g - 30% QS Boterstol (Dutch Stollen)
  • 1000 g - 10% Fresh Yeast
  • 300 g - 3% Cocoa
  • 200 g - 2% Salt
  • 1000 g - 10% Amarena Cherry Syrup
  • 5800 g - 58% Water approx.

Filling Dough::

  • 9000 g - 90% Raisins
  • 1500 g - 15% Half Amarena Cherries
  • 1500 g - 15% Chocolate Drips

Filling::

  • 7000 g Almond Paste (ready to Use) approx. 175 gr. per pi

Working method

  • Scale the Almond Paste into pieces of approx. 175 grams and make rolls of them
  • Mix all ingredients into a dough which is not too stiff Mixing time is slightly shorter than a normal fruit bread Stop mixing once the dough is smooth and carefully After kneading directly mix filling in
  • Dough temperature: approx. 26ºC
  • Scaling: dough pieces approx. 850 grams and rounding
  • Dough proof: Approx. 20 minutes
  • Mould into a pointed model
  • Dough proof: Approx. 20 minutes
  • Mould in the form of a 'stol' with a pill of almond paste in the center
  • Final proof: Approx. 30 minutes in the bakery
  • Baking: Approx. 40 minutes at 200ºC
  • After cooling down cover with chocolatefondant and sprinkle with white chocolate shavings
For better softness in the baked product, we recommend to wash again delivered raisins/currants and soak them briefly