On paper, Dresden is the capital of the German region of Saxony, but by the looks of it, it's really the capital of Christmas
, which highlights the history of the region's folk crafts -- especially where Christmas is concerned.
Four decades of communism as part of East Germany also meant that Dresden's facelift was long delayed. As a regional capital, the city was a stronghold of Soviet-backed rule. It was only after the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification that the city could begin to seriously rebuild, leaving Dresden in architectural limbo until the mid-1990s when most of the repairs started.
It took a special request to the pope, or as Ullrich calls it, the"fated butter letter," in order to add butter to a dish otherwise meant for lenten purposes.He goes on to explain that he wants others to learn about the special qualities of Dresdner Christstollen, saying,"it's more than a typical holiday food. The recipe and techniques in use for Dresdner Christstollen are almost identical to the original recipe from 500 years ago.
Once the loaves finish baking they receive a generous dusting of powdered sugar before they're packed and given their signature golden seal.
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