The Right Time To Add Raisins To Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread - Tasting Table

Although you might assume that you should add the raisins in with the rest of the filling, adding them to the dough itself better incorporates the ingredient into the loaf.

For the second option, after making your dough and plumping your dried fruit in hot water for about 10 to 15 minutes, drain them, toss them into the dough, and mix them thoroughly throughout.

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