Barmbrack Tea Bread
A traditional Irish fruit loaf, studded with dried fruits soaked in tea. A delicious and comforting snack, especially during tea time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried Mixed Fruit
- 1 cup Strong Black Tea
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Mixed Spice
- 2 tbsp Dairy-Free Milk
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Measure the 1 cup of strong black tea into a medium bowl and add the 1 cup of dried mixed fruit. Stir to combine and let it soak for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the fruit to soften.
- 2Preheat your oven to about 165°C (160°C). Grease and line one loaf tin with parchment paper.
- 3In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of mixed spice. Whisk these dry ingredients together until they are evenly distributed.
- 4Add the soaked fruit and its soaking liquid (the 1 cup of strong black tea) to the large mixing bowl. Also add the 2 tablespoons of dairy-free milk and the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
- 5Stir all the ingredients in the bowl together with a spoon or spatula until just combined and there are no dry patches of flour. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf tin. Smooth the top with the back of your spoon.
- 7Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. The barmbrack is ready when a thin skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- 8Allow the barmbrack to cool in the loaf tin for 10 minutes. Then, carefully turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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