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Ships
Worldwide
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Products may contain and are manufactured in a facility that processes tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, wheat and soy. Specific products may contain gluten.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Traditional Stollen is our sweet yeast dough German Christmas Bread. It includes our recipe of spices, flavorings and dark-rum soaked fruits. For our Marzipan version we add a one half-pound ribbon of our own recipe of the almond confection, marzipan.
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Our traditional loaf weighs in at 2 ¾ pounds. Our Marzipan loaves weigh over 3 pounds. These loaves will feed a family of six, or can be sliced thin for a larger group gathering.
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Stollen can be sliced and served with butter, honey, or jam. You may toast or microwave individual slices before eating.
Stollen is also great in French toast and bread pudding recipes.
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Store Stollen in a cool dry place such as a breadbox or a cool place in your kitchen. Keep your loaves wrapped when you store them.
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Stollen will last several months if kept covered in a cool, dry place. Stollen loaves are made in early November for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Stollen loaves will become more moist and flavorful with age.
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Our Stollen freezes well. Wrap loaves air tight in freezer wrap or foil. Thaw loaves slowly, first in the refrigerator and then store in a cool place and enjoy sliced or toasted.
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Yes. Every year, we send loaves to Canada, Japan, England, Australia, France and even Germany. Our expert shipping department will ensure that your loaves arrive looking and tasting as good as those shipped within the States. International shipping costs are quoted on an individual basis. Call us at (559) 561-4576 for more information.
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We make the loaves at our store in Three River’s California. Our production is limited and our Stollen is reserved on a first come first serve basis. We recommend that you reserve your loaves early to guarantee that we will be able to fill your order.
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Stollen is a traditionally a holiday bread. We begin baking Stollen in early November and allow the loaves to mature before we sell or ship them. If the loaves are allowed to mature, the flavorings and fruit will soak into the bread to make the Stollen more moist and flavorful.
The History of Stollen Bread
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Christstollen
Stollen or Christstollen is a tradition dating back to 14th century Germany. Germans baked Stollen loaves at Christmas to honor princes and church dignitaries, and to sell at fairs and festivals for holiday celebrations.
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Papal Proclamation
Early Stollen loaves were made as bread without milk or butter because the Catholic church did not allow these ingredients during advent. In the mid 17th century, a papal proclamation allowed Stollen bakers to add milk and butter, resulting in a similar recipe to the one we bake today at Reimer’s.
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Gifts & Jewels
Our favorite legend pertaining to Stollen bread is that the hump on our loaves, represents the humps of the camels that carried gifts to the Christ Child on the first Christmas. The candied fruits and raisins represent the precious jewels and gifts in the camel’s packs.
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Baked with Care
We bake our wonderful Stollen loaves with care, and the intention that your family and friends will enjoy this delicacy that dates back hundreds of years.
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Tradition
Enjoying Stollen is a custom that has brought joy and meaning to many holiday celebrations. We would be honored to have your family make Reimer’s loaves a part of your tradition.
