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 Episode

• Luisa Weiss
• Classic German Baking, by Luisa Weiss

Music 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 Pixabay

Brian is getting ready to return for the 2024 Christmas season with an all new series of episodes. Join Christmas Past on Halloween for our traditional ghost story to kick off the preseason.