Tear ‘n’ Share Stollen Swirls - Recipe!

Christmas is coming and this Tear ‘n’ Share Stollen Swirl is a fantastic festive bake to make this Christmas taste extra special.

The Tear ‘n’ Share Stollen Swirls is a twist on a Christmas classic, these swirls are great for sharing when you’ve got family and friends over. Made in only 7 steps and using only 4 pieces of equipment it is designed for a novice cook and is a real crowd pleaser!

Makes 12.

Prep time: 20 mins.

Ingredients

85g of unsalted butter.

165ml of milk + 2tbsp for glaze.

2 eggs.

500g of strong bread flour.

1 tbsp mixed spice and a little more for the for glaze.

1 of teaspoon of salt

1 packet dried yeast (7g)

200g of dried mixed fruit soaked in 250ml boiling water

50g of glace cherries, chopped

200g of white marzipan

150g of icing sugar

Equipment

A large mixing bowl.

A saucepan.

20cm x 30cm traybake or roasting tin.

A Grater.

Method

Place the marzipan in the freezer while you prepare the dough.

In the saucepan, gently heat the unsalted butter and 165ml milk until the butter has fully melted. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool until tepid, mix in the eggs, then add in the yeast. 

In the large mixing bowl, combine the flour, 1 tbsp mixed spice and salt. Pour in the liquid mixture and bring together to form a dough. Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes to form a smooth dough then return to the bowl, cover with cling film, and leave in a warm place for at least 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

Knock back the dough and roll out into a large rectangle (approx 5mm thick) on a lightly floured surface. Drain any excess water off the soaked mixed fruit, then scatter evenly, followed by the chopped cherries.

Take the marzipan out of the freezer and grate over the top of the fruit in an even fashion. Roll up the dough to form a long sausage shape, divide into 12 and arrange in the baking tin (3x4).

Heat the oven to 180°c (fan) and bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and golden on top. Allow to cool.

Make the glaze by combing the icing sugar with 2 tbsp milk and ¼ tsp mixed spice, drizzle over the rolls and serve.

Recipe from the Easy Peasy Baking campaign, launched by UK Flour Millers, making baking simple. You can find more Easy Peasy Baking recipes and information on the campaign over on the Fab Flour website.