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Cramique

Yields1 ServingPrep Time3 hrsCook Time40 minsTotal Time3 hrs 40 mins

A Belgian speciality, this raisin bread is ideal for breakfast or as a snack, cold or toasted, with or without accompaniment, it’s up to you!

 1 sachet of Saf-instant Baker’s dry yeast
 530 g Strong white flour
 85 g Sugar
 12 g Salt
 50 ml Milk
 5 Eggs
 210 g Softened butter
 140 g Raisins
1

In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and sugar.

2

Mix the yeast into the warm milk, pour into the bowl then add the eggs and the softened butter.

3

Knead until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl. Add the raisins. Mix again until you have an even consistency.

4

Bring the dough into a ball, put it back in the bowl and cover with a cloth. Leave to rest in a warm place for one hour until the dough has doubled in volume.

5

Divide the ball into equal parts and shape them into small balls, then put them in a cake tin or on a baking sheet, cover and leave to rest for two hours.

6

Bake for around 40 minutes in an oven preheated to 180°C and keep an eye on them towards the end of the cooking time.