by Glotime | Nov 23, 2018 | Featured, GloKitchen
The very mention of Stollen sends many of us into raptures as we tuck into this delicious cake, mostly associated with Christmas.
Originally from Dresden, capital of the German free state of Saxony, where there is even a festival in its name, and dates back to the 15th Century.
Try this recipe and dare not to LOVE it, and it will also steal the hearts of anyone who tries it.
Ingredients
- 500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour, plus extra for flouring
- 100g/3½oz caster sugar
- 10g fast action yeast
- 10g salt
- 150g/5½oz unsalted butter, softened
- 250ml/9fl oz full-fat milk
- pinch ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 drops almond extract
- 55g/2oz blanched almonds, finely chopped
- 200g/7oz raisins
- 100g/3½oz currants
- 125g/4oz candied peel
- 25g/1oz butter, melted
- 225g/8oz marzipan
- 25g/1oz butter, melted
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
Instructions
- Put the flour and sugar in a large bowl. Add the yeast on one side of the bowl and the salt on the other. Add the softened butter and 200ml/7fl oz of the milk and stir together.
- Add the remaining milk and bring the mixture together to form a soft dough. Transfer to a generously floured work surface and knead for 6-7 minutes, or until smooth and pliable.
- Mix the nutmeg, cloves, vanilla and almond extract, almonds, dried fruit and mixed peel together in a large bowl. Put the dough on top and knead from the outside into the centre incorporating the dried fruit and spices as you go. When everything has been fully incorporated, cover the bowl with cling film and leave to rise for 1-2 hours in a warm place, or until doubled in size.
- Flatten the dough and roll out on a lightly floured work surface to a rectangle about 45x35cm/18x14in (or so the short side of the dough matches the longest side of your baking tray). Brush with the melted butter.
- Roll out the marzipan to about 35x15cm/14x6in (the long side should approximately match the width of the dough). Place on top of the dough in the middle. Roll the dough up to enclose the marzipan and transfer to a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Cover and leave to rise for about an hour, or until risen and doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5 (fan 170C).
- When the dough is risen, bake for an hour. Remove from the oven, brush with melted butter, and dust with icing sugar. Serve cold.
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by Dee | Nov 20, 2018 | Featured, General
I have always enjoyed sending hampers to special business associates or colleagues to say a seasonal ‘thank you’, but over the years I have discovered that my close family and friends really appreciate speciality hampers that come with their favourite food, tea, coffee and wine.
Last year I sent my my bestie a hamper each which included something for everyone, including her husband and their three kids. So I have been requested to repeat the gesture this year.
To give you an idea of the content, it included her special label coffee, their best choice in Malbec and chocolate and treats for their young offspring.
Here are some of my favourite Hampers:
FORTNUM AND MASON
I adore receiving a hamper from Fortnum’s, not only because I love the quality of contents, but because their baskets are great to keep for storage throughout the year.
Their perennially popular Classic Christmas Hamper presents everything you need for the big day. It contains a range of wine and drinks, both still and sparkling, rich and delicious puddings, utterly buttery biscuits and the sweetest to crunchiest of food jars.
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/products/the-fortnum-s-classic-christmas-hamper
Total: £175
MARKS AND SPENCER CHRISTMAS HAMPER
It comes with Fiorito Prosecco and Golden snowflake Christmas cake. It also includes a yummy selection of Belgian milk chocolate coated mint flavoured cream biscuits, a Robin tin filled with all butter petticoat tails shortbread, chocolate assortment, jams, marmalade, luxury gold tea tin, wine and non-alcoholic drinks. Presented in a dark-stained handmade wicker hamper with brown faux-leather straps.
https://www.marksandspencer.com/the-windsor-collection-hamper-pre-order-/p/p60139457
Total: £100
REGENCY HAMPERS – STAR OF LIGHT HAMPER WITH CHAMPAGNE
Paul Langlier champagne, with all the trimmings of cake, chocolates, truffles and a great combination of Christmas festive delights. Comes in traditional picnic basket.
https://www.regencyhampers.com/Classic-Gift-Hampers/Star-Of-Light-Hamper-Champagne
Total: £99.60
THE CHRISTMAS FEAST HAMPER FROM ALDI
This contains some incredibly good Christmas ‘must haves’ from Sauvignon Blanc to Prosecco, and exquisite Christmas fruit cake to Christmas pudding, fudge and truffles. It has also got a five out of five star rating. It is delivered in a gorgeous basket, and is of course extremely competitive on price.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/the-christmas-feast-hamper/p/000000252412400
Total: £79.99
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by Glotime | Nov 16, 2018 | Featured, GloWellness
Turmeric is most definitely flavour of the month, appearing in everything from face creams to ice creams, but we recently came across a really lovely way to take turmeric which is not only delicious but ensures your body is fully able to absorb the turmeric
An “easy option” to take turmeric in capsules which are now very readily available however, there are quite a few drawbacks to this.
- Most capsules are made from predominantly one compound (curcumin) and so you miss out on the other 299 compounds found in the whole root!
- Turmeric is fat soluble so you have to take it with fat for it to be absorbed into your gut (hence many supplements just pass straight through you).
- Turmeric also needs to be buddied up with pepper for it to be fully absorbed (research has shown it increases absorption by 2000%).
- And finally you need heat as that makes the curcumin more soluble and so more easily absorbed into the body
With all this in mind, we were delighted to come across Turmerlicious turmeric lattes – a delicious blend of coconut (a great fat), turmeric, ginger, cinnamon with that all important hint of black pepper. To make the drink you simply add boiling water (heat) to 3 teaspoons of the blend and stir. This combination ensures your body is able to fully absorb, and so benefit from the turmeric.
The beauty of Turmerlicious is that it is not only super healthy, so easy to make and maximises the absorption of turmeric, it is also vegan, dairy free, uses no refined sugar and is caffeine free (apart from a small amount of caffeine in the chocolate versions) so perfect as a bed time drink!
There are four delicious natural flavours to choose from vanilla, ginger, choco and chilli choc, which all of contain approx 1.5 grams of whole turmeric root powder:-
As Turmerlicious have offered all Glotime TV members a warming 20% off, you can treat yourselves to a delicious and healthy alternative to tea, coffee or hot chocolate which ensures you get a good daily dose of turmeric. Just use coupon code GlotimeTV18 when you buy from their website www.turmerlicious.com (valid until December 8th)
Plus Turmerlicious is now available from Ocado!
Check out the full range of Turmerlicious at www.turmerlicious.com
Or call 01252 716859
Or email maggie@turmerlicious.com
We know you will love these drinks as much as we do.
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