About This Fruit Bread
This Fruit Bread is very easy to make and you can add chopped dry fruits and edible seeds like sunflower, sesame, pumpkin or flax to make it richer in nutrition, taste and texture. I’ve been a great fan of Fruit Bread or Fruit Bun for a long time now. I always picked these and other artisan bread loaves over cakes, muffins or cookies in a bakery or super store. I developed this homemade Fruit Bread recipe, and things changed. Nowadays, I don’t even look at the bread section at any store. I make them all at home and that’s the best part. Few other breads that I really like are Focaccia, Pita Bread and the usual White Bread, Whole Wheat Bread and Brown Bread that I make at home. Whether you make Fruit Bread or Fruit Bun, it pairs really well with tea and coffee. You can spread some butter on the Fruit Bread slices and enjoy it that way too. At home, I prefer having this sweet Fruit Bread just as it is.
Fruit Bread: Through Ages
Irrespective of the popular belief that the Fruit Bread has its roots in Britain, it is not really where it belongs. The Fruit Bread is 2000 years old and has its origin in ancient Rome. Roman soldiers carried it as a snack to battlefields as it had a good shelf-life. The Romans had their own Fruit Bread recipe which included barley mash, pine nuts, raisins, pomegranate seeds and honeyed wine. They shaped it as a cake and called it ‘satura.’ It reached England around the 16th century with the expansion of the British empire. From there, it traveled to America through British colonists.
Fun Facts About Fruit Bread
Fruit Bread has many variations in different cultures and cuisines across the world. Here’s a list of some more interesting facts about this decadent bread.
The Fruit Bread recipe at the time of Shakespeare had sherry, wine, fruit juices, preserved fruits, sugar and meat!Fruit Bread was banned in the 18th century as it was made with excess sugar. It was termed as ‘sinfully rich.’ A unique tradition in England was that it was essential for unmarried wedding guests to keep a Fruit Bread slice under their pillow at night. This could help them marry the person of their dreams.
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About This Fruit Bread
This Fruit Bread is very easy to make and you can add chopped dry fruits and edible seeds like sunflower, sesame, pumpkin or flax to make it richer in nutrition, taste and texture. I’ve been a great fan of Fruit Bread or Fruit Bun for a long time now. I always picked these and other artisan bread loaves over cakes, muffins or cookies in a bakery or super store. I developed this homemade Fruit Bread recipe, and things changed. Nowadays, I don’t even look at the bread section at any store. I make them all at home and that’s the best part. Few other breads that I really like are Focaccia, Pita Bread and the usual White Bread, Whole Wheat Bread and Brown Bread that I make at home. Whether you make Fruit Bread or Fruit Bun, it pairs really well with tea and coffee. You can spread some butter on the Fruit Bread slices and enjoy it that way too. At home, I prefer having this sweet Fruit Bread just as it is.
Fruit Bread: Through Ages
Irrespective of the popular belief that the Fruit Bread has its roots in Britain, it is not really where it belongs. The Fruit Bread is 2000 years old and has its origin in ancient Rome. Roman soldiers carried it as a snack to battlefields as it had a good shelf-life. The Romans had their own Fruit Bread recipe which included barley mash, pine nuts, raisins, pomegranate seeds and honeyed wine. They shaped it as a cake and called it ‘satura.’ It reached England around the 16th century with the expansion of the British empire. From there, it traveled to America through British colonists.
Fun Facts About Fruit Bread
Fruit Bread has many variations in different cultures and cuisines across the world. Here’s a list of some more interesting facts about this decadent bread.
The Fruit Bread recipe at the time of Shakespeare had sherry, wine, fruit juices, preserved fruits, sugar and meat!Fruit Bread was banned in the 18th century as it was made with excess sugar. It was termed as ‘sinfully rich.’ A unique tradition in England was that it was essential for unmarried wedding guests to keep a Fruit Bread slice under their pillow at night. This could help them marry the person of their dreams.
Expert Tips
Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Eggless Banana Bread Recipe (+ Vegan & Whole Wheat) Naan Recipe | Easy No Yeast Soft Naan Bread Pita Bread | Whole Wheat Pita Bread (Oven & Stovetop Method) Bhatura Recipe | Naturally Fermented & Instant Bhature This Fruit Bread recipe from the archives first published in March 2013 has been republished and updated on 5 July 2022.
