Raisin Bread is one of those homemade baked treats that carry the scent of tradition, simplicity, and comforting family snacks. Its soft and lightly sweet crumb pairs beautifully with plump raisins, soaked beforehand to release their full flavour. This recipe, lovingly reconstructed from memory, preserves the authentic taste of classic family cooking: a rolled sheet of enriched bread dough filled with fruit and baked until golden and delicately caramelised.

Golden raisin bread roll sliced, filled with plump raisins
Vegetarian Traditional Italian Vegetarian

Raisin Bread Roll

Raisin Bread Roll is a sweet, rustic loaf made by enriching bread dough with sugar and raisins, rolling it like a strudel, and baking it until golden and slightly caramelised. A simple and fragrant treat, perfect for breakfast or afternoon snacks.

Prep: Cook time: Total time: Servings: 6 servings Cuisine: Italian Category: Baked goods
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Ingredients

  • Bread dough 700 g
  • Sugar 150-200 g
  • Raisins 300-400 g
  • Water for soaking
  • Chopped apples (optional) 150 g
  • Butter knobs
  • Sugar for topping

Tools

  • Baking tray
  • Bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Oven

Instructions

  1. Knead the sugar into the bread dough.
  2. Roll out the dough into a not-too-thin sheet.
  3. Soak the raisins in warm water for 10 minutes and drain well.
  4. Spread raisins (or half raisins and half apples) over the dough.
  5. Roll the dough like a strudel to form a log.
  6. Place the log onto a greased baking tray.
  7. Top with small knobs of butter and some sugar.
  8. Bake at 200°C (390°F) for about 1 hour until golden brown.

Nutritional values (per serving)

Calories
340 kcal
Fat
4 g
Carbohydrates
71 g
Protein
7 g
Sugar
22 g
Fiber
3 g
Sodium
210 mg
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