Bremer Klaben
| Alternative names | Klaben |
|---|---|
| Type | Stollen |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Region or state | Bremen |
| Main ingredients | Flour, butter, sugar, dried fruit (especially raisins), orange and lemon peel, rum, almonds, yeast |
 Cookbook: Bremer Klaben  Media: Bremer Klaben | |
Bremer Klaben, or just Klaben, is a type of Stollen from Bremen, Germany. This celebrated bread is famous in Northern Germany [1] that gained its fame as it 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] The shelf life of this pastry is for 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, as Achen Printen gingerbread and lebkuchen from Nuremberg. The Commission Regulation of the European Union released the announcement through its Official Journal. [8]
References
- ↑ A Favourite Bremen Food Retrieved 21 August 2013
- ↑ Recipe of Bremer Klaben Retrieved 21 August 2013
- ↑ Bremen Food Capital of Northern Germany Retrieved 21 August 2013
- ↑ Where are the best in Bremen Klaben to have, translated via Google Retrieved 21 August 2013
- ↑ GermanFoods.org - Bremen and Hamburg: Culinary Treasures From The Hanseatic Cities
- ↑ Things to do in Hamburg Germany Retrieved 21 August 2013
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ "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.