Bake a Stutenkerl or Weckmann

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Bake a Stutenkerl or Weckmann

Name: Bake a Stutenkerl or Weckmann
Prep time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Wheat flour; 1 Cube fresh yeast; 250 ml lukewarm milk; 70 g sugar; 70 g softened butter; 2 yolk; 1 Pinch salt; 1 TL Grated peel of one organic lemon; Raisins for the face and buttons; 1 whisked Egg for coating; 4 Pipes Made of clay or aluminum foil

The Stutenkerl, also known as Weckmann, is a traditional bakery specialty that is enjoyed at Christmas time in Germany. In my family in particular, this delicious yeast pastry specialty is an absolute must at Christmas time. With a lovingly carved face and its pipe as an accessory, the Stutenkerl is not only a delicious pastry, but also a real eye-catcher.

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Ingredients

number of servings

500 g Wheat flour Added to
1 Cube fresh yeast Added to
250 ml lukewarm milk Added to
70 g sugar Added to
70 g softened butter Added to
2 yolk Added to
1 Pinch salt Added to
1 TL Grated peel of one organic lemon Added to
Raisins for the face and buttons Added to
1 whisked Egg for coating Added to
4 Pipes Made of clay or aluminum foil Added to

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Directions

120 min.

1. Step

To bake the donuts, first put the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Crumble the yeast into the center. Add the sugar and lukewarm milk and stir gently with a spoon. Leave to stand for 15 minutes so that the yeast can start to work.

2. Step

After 15 minutes, you should see that the yeast has formed bubbles. This is a good sign that our yeast is active - an important step for the success of the recipe.

3. Step

Now add the softened butter, 2 egg yolks, salt and lemon zest. Knead everything well until you have a smooth yeast dough. The longer you knead, the better the pastry will be. Around 10 minutes should be enough.

4. Step

Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and leave the dough to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until it has doubled in volume.

5. Step

Now it's time to shape. Divide the dough into four equal parts and shape each part into an elongated body. Place two raisins as eyes and three raisins as buttons. Score the mouth and eyes with a sharp knife. For the pipe, simply cut a small slit in the bottom of the dough and insert the pipe.

6. Step

Now place the donuts on a baking tray lined with baking paper and brush with the beaten egg. Leave to rise again for around 20 minutes.

7. Step

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C top/bottom heat. Bake the donuts for approx. 20 minutes until golden.

11 November 2023

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