Bremer Klaben
Alternative namesKlaben
TypeStollen
Place of originGermany
Region or stateBremen
Main ingredientsFlour, butter, sugar, dried fruit (especially raisins), orange and lemon peel, rum, almonds, yeast

Bremer Klaben, or just Klaben, is a type of Stollen from Bremen, Germany. This celebrated bread, famous in Northern Germany,[1] is traditionally eaten during the Christmas season. It is said that Bremer Klaben tastes especially good when it is baked two weeks before serving.[2] It has a shelf life of several months.[3]

Appearance

This pastry has more raisins than an ordinary fruit cake.[4] It is a bread of sorts made with dried fruit (especially raisins), flour, butter, sugar, orange and lemon peel, rum, almonds, yeast and salt, though many variations exist. A feature that distinguishes it from Stollen is that it is not dusted with powdered sugar after baking.[5] The recipe is closely associated to the traditional Stecker cake shop which was founded in 1742.[6]

History

The earliest known document mentioning Klaben is from 1593.[7]

Since December 2009 it has a protected designation of origin. The bread- shaped cake joined the select ranks of food that enjoy protected geographical indications under EU law, such as Aachener Printen gingerbread and lebkuchen from Nuremberg. The Commission Regulation of the European Union released the announcement through its Official Journal.[8]

References

  1. ^ A Favourite Bremen Food Retrieved 21 August 2013
  2. ^ Recipe of Bremer Klaben Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 August 2013
  3. ^ Bremen Food Capital of Northern Germany Archived 2014-02-19 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 August 2013
  4. ^ Where are the best in Bremen Klaben to have, translated via Google Retrieved 21 August 2013
  5. ^ "GermanFoods.org - Bremen and Hamburg: Culinary Treasures From The Hanseatic Cities". Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
  6. ^ Things to do in Hamburg Germany Retrieved 21 August 2013
  7. ^ Manz, Sebastian (22 December 2010). "Traditionsgebäck darf künftig nur noch in der Hansestadt und umzu hergestellt werden - EU stellt Bremer Klaben unter Schutz". Bremen. Weser Kurier. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Commission Regulation (EC) No 1181/2009 of 30 November 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bremer Klaben (PGI))". Official Journal of the European Union. Commission of the European Union. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
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