Backstory — Stollen

Stollen is a Christmas staple in German homes. This cake/bread hybrid is packed with flavor and shaped to resemble a swaddled baby. Food writer Luisa Weiss joins Christmas Past to explain stollen’s special connection to German Christmas and German baking culture.

Mentioned in this Episode

• Luisa Weiss
• Classic German Baking, by Luisa Weiss

Music in this Episode

• “Winter Fairy Dance – Orchestral with Bells and Choir” — Paul Winter, via Pixabay
• “Wonderful Christmas Time [Classic Version]” — Frank Schroeter, via Film Music
• “Snow Falls Softly at Night” — Frank Schroeter, via Film Music
• “Piano Ballad 2” — Reeg’sB, via Film Music
• “Magic of Christmas” — Sergei Chetvertnykh, via Pixabay