Barm Brack Recipe |
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You will need..... 3/4 pint cold tea 7 oz. soft brown sugar 12 oz. mixed dried fruit 10 oz. self-raising flour 1 egg
Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Oven setting 350ºF; Gas Mark 4
Put tea, sugar and fried fruit in a bowl, cover and leave to soak overnight. Tea that has been leftover during the day can be saved and used. Well grease an 8-inch round cake tin, or a 2-lb. loaf tin.
Mix the soaked fruit and sugar plus the liquid into the flour. Add the beaten egg to make a smooth mixture. Turn into the tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Serve sliced with butter.
Quick Tip
For electric mixer owners, use dough hook attachment for yeast dough's. Mix dough on lowest speed for 1 minute, then 2 minutes at a slightly higher speed to knead the dough. The manufacturer's instructions should be read carefully.
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