The world's first class of Christmas Steal tasters has graduated in Germany.
A new profession has officially appeared in Germany - Sommelier Stolen. In Dresden, the first 17 experts to receive special training in the famous German Christmas dish received certificates from the Saxon Baking Academy. Alumni include bakers and pastry chefs from Saxony, Thuringia, Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg. The training continued from May and included studying the taste characteristics of Stellen, its history and, above all, the taste qualities of such a cupcake.
The initiators of the project hope in this way to increase the popularity of the traditional Christmas delicacy among young shoppers. As dpa points out, the sales of thieves in Germany are falling; Only in Saxony the production remains stable and reaches about 10 million items per year.
To appeal to a new generation of consumers, bakers are experimenting with unusual recipes. Options include pina colada-flavored Stellen, as well as versions with gummy bears, raspberries, pistachios, hazelnuts and chocolate.
According to the organizers of the program, the stolen sommelier's certificate is unique on a global scale. Its goal is to preserve the traditions of German Christmas baking, but at the same time adapt them to modern tastes and gastronomic trends.