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 EpisodeLuisa WeissClassic German Baking, by Luisa WeissMusic 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 PixabayOrder your copy today! Of Christmases Long, Long AgoConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

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