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Easter bread with raisins

A yeast dough made of flour, milk, yeast, sugar and butter is kneaded with raisins and orange, formed after the moulding time and baked with almonds. Use milk only lukewarm and dry raisins well; the dough needs sufficient walking time before and after the moulding time. Cranberries replace raisins, candied lemon peel or chopped almonds to complete the filling.

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Total time 2 hr 10 min
Calories 340 kcal
Servings 10 servings
Difficulty Medium
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Why this recipe works

How to make Easter bread with raisins

Use only lukewarm milk and dry raisins well; the dough needs sufficient time to rise before and after forming. A yeast dough made of flour, milk, yeast, sugar and butter is kneaded with raisins and orange, formed after forming and baked with almonds. Cranberries replace raisins, candied lemon or chopped almonds to complete the filling.

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Recipe

Easter bread with raisins

A yeast dough made of flour, milk, yeast, sugar and butter is kneaded with raisins and orange, formed after the moulding time and baked with almonds. Use milk only lukewarm and dry raisins well; the dough needs sufficient walking time before and after the moulding time.

Ingredients

10 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Rinse the raisins with warm water, pat dry thoroughly and mix with the almond sticks. Heat the milk at hand, dissolve the yeast in it and add butter and orange grinding to the dough.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    A yeast dough made of flour, milk, yeast, sugar and butter is kneaded with raisins and orange, formed after walking and baked with almonds.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Use milk only lukewarm and dry raisins well; the dough needs sufficient time to rise before and after forming.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Let the Easter bread cool on a wire rack and cut it lukewarm first. Thus, the loose crumb settles, while raisins, orange and almonds retain their flavour.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Easter bread with raisins

Important for Easter bread with raisins

Use milk only lukewarm and dry raisins well; the dough needs sufficient time to rise before and after forming.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Cranberries replace raisins, candied lemon or chopped almonds complement the filling.

Nutrition per serving

340kcal
54.0 gCarbohydrates
8.0 gProtein
10.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Easter bread with raisins

Weigh the flour, prepare the milk and the yeast separately, and then start the main cooking process for Easter bread with raisins.

Use milk only lukewarm and dry raisins well; the dough needs sufficient time to rise before and after forming.

Allow Easter bread with raisins to cool completely. Keep in mind when storing: Use milk only lukewarm and dry raisins well; the dough needs sufficient walking time before and after forming. Close the pastry tightly and keep it cool.

Cranberries replace raisins, candied lemon or chopped almonds complement the filling.