RESTA DI COMO EASTER SWEET BREAD leavened with raisins and candied fruits, simple and tasty recipe, typical recipe, delicious and fragrant sweet.
The Resta di Como is delicious, a kind of sweet bread rich in raisins and candied fruits that can be prepared by hand or with a robot, all ingredients are mixed and left to rest, then baked.
The recipe for the Resta di Como is very simple, perfect for Easter holidays, it has a very delicious crunchy crust, it can be prepared in a short time, perfect to serve at breakfast or snack.
A dessert linked to the Bergamasque tradition dating back to the early 1800s, and tradition has it that an olive branch is inserted inside.
Follow me in the kitchen, today there’s the Resta di Como!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8-10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh yeast
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2/3 cup raisins
- 2/3 cup candied fruits
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 lemon zest
Steps
Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of water and mix with 1/3 cup of flour, let rest in a bowl covered with plastic wrap and let rest for about an hour.
Melt the butter and let it cool, then after the resting time, put the flour in a bowl, add the starter dough, honey, sugar, stir and add the eggs one at a time while continuing to knead.
Add the salt, raisins, candied fruits, grated lemon zest, and knead well.
Form a ball and let it rest on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it rest until doubled, about 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for about 45-50 minutes.
Bon appétit
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