The two stollen, one was a "Japanese" type called Nagomi (peace of mind), with yomogi, azuki and kinako (soy bean powder) on the outside, the other one was the orthodox type with marzipan, fruits soaked in rum and nuts...4300 yen (plus tax) each
Since I was 3rd in line to enter the shop, I decided to check out what baked items they had (since the last time it was slim pickings)
And picked up their Kouign Amann...530 yen (plus tax)
This was so flaky! but I didn't like the caramel outside though, that was a bit too sticky and hard.And then I went to Blue Poppy Bakery, because I saw on social media that they started selling their stollen.
Their stollen seems to be orthodox with liquor soaked fruits, nuts and spices (I think the green on the wrapping was a real juniper berry plant, it smelled nice)...3000 yen (plus tax)
Their quiche had pumpkin, mushrooms, walnuts and speck (like bacon)...delicious!
Since it was so huge, I ate only half and put the other half in the freezer to eat another day (or maybe with wine another evening)
All of these stollen were delicious, we tasted a little of each over the weekend.
The "Japanese" one is different because it doesn't have nuts in it and I like that it is covered with kinako
4 comments:
Somehow I gained almost 10 lbs these past few months. Your pictures make me want ot go out and gain 10 more!
v
At the Kahala the stollen was made weeks before Christmas. They gathered us and we spent a few hours wrapping and bagging them. So on Christmas Eve they would be hung from their doors. Apparently it was a tradition and the guests were crazy for them. I guess eating them hard as a rock is ok?? Me, I despise anything fruity (or liquored) in baked goods so just don't get it. N
V :) Take care, Kat
The stollen I've tried has lots of butter in it N, a lot are more bready, than cake like, I usually don't care for fruitcake but this type I enjoy. Take care! Kat
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