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A soft sweet bread rolled around ham, olives and raisins — Venezuela's essential Christmas loaf.
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2 hrPrep🔥
30 minCook🍽️
10Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 500g strong flour
- 7g yeast
- 80g sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 250ml warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 80g butter, soft
- For filling: 400g sliced ham, 100g green olives, 100g raisins (soaked in rum)
- 1 egg for glazing
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Mix the dough; knead 10 minutes.
- Rise 90 minutes until doubled.
- Roll out into a large rectangle.
- Layer ham, scatter olives and drained raisins.
- Roll up tightly from the long side.
- Place on a lined tray; brush with beaten egg; sprinkle brown sugar over.
- Rise 30 minutes.
- Bake at 180C for 30 minutes until deep golden.
- Cool, then slice.
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Tara’s tips
- The slight sweetness of the dough is essential — it balances the salty ham.
- Slice with a serrated knife.
Serving suggestions
- Traditional with hallacas at the Christmas table.
Storage & reheating
Keeps 4 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Without rum?
Soak the raisins in warm orange juice instead.
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