Tried & tasted
Don’t let stodgy stollen, miserable mince pies or a poor quality pud ruin the big day. Our mother and daughter duo have picked the finest traditional treats to serve this season
tasters DIANA REDFERN & EMMA GILL
STOLLEN
best
luxury
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference 6 Stollen Slices
200g, £4
Great texture slices with a perfect ratio of marzipan and fruit makes for a tasty traditional stollen. The dusting is the ideal quantity and combines superbly with the strong almond flavour, while the hidden hint of brandy delivers a subtle pleasure.
best value
Aldi Holly Lane Stollen Bites
350g, £2.99
Plentiful stollen parcels with a rich marzipan centre that oozes when you bite into it. The raisins and citrus fruits are well balanced, the cake perfectly moist and, while the sugary topping might be too much for some, we feel it combines well and makes these really moreish.