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Bara Brith (Welsh Speckled Bread)

A recipe from United Kingdom.

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Bara Brith (Welsh Speckled Bread)

Nutrition (per serving)

380Calories
6 gProtein
70 gCarbs
8 gFat
35 gSugar
300 mgSalt

Ingredients

  • 450g Mixed dried fruit (sultanas, currants)
  • 300ml Strong black tea
  • 250g Self-raising flour
  • 200g Light brown sugar
  • 1 Large egg
  • 2 tsp Mixed spice

Method

  1. Soak fruit in hot tea overnight (or 6+ hours).
  2. Next day: preheat oven 160°C / 140°C fan.
  3. Add flour, sugar, spice, egg to soaked fruit → mix to thick batter.
  4. Line 900 g loaf tin → pour in mixture.
  5. Bake 1¼–1½ hours until skewer comes out clean.
  6. Cool in tin 10 min → turn out → brush warm loaf with honey or sugar syrup → slice thickly and butter.

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