Bara Brith (traditional Welsh fruit loaf) Recipe at MyDish

Bara Brith (traditional Welsh fruit loaf)

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Method

  • Measure fruit and sugar into a bowl and pour over the hot tea. Lightly mix together, cover and leave over night.

  • Preheat oven to 150 C. (gas 2).

  • Lightly grease and line a 2lb loaf tin.

  • Stir the sifted flour, mixed spice and the egg into the fruit mixture. Mix thoroughly and turn into the prepared loaf tin.

  • Bake in the oven for about 90 mins or until the loaf is firm to the touch.

  • Cool in the tin before turning out.

  • Served sliced and buttered.
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    Tips

    • Serve thinly sliced, (butter first then slice).

      The loaf tastes even better after a few days as it matures.

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    Ingredients

    • 175g. currants
    • 175g. sultanas
    • 225g. muscovado sugar
    • 275g. strong hot tea
    • 275g. self raising flour
    • 1 tsp mixed spice
    • 1 egg. beaten
    •  loaf tin

    By Views 1721  Added Sat Feb 27 2010


    This is a Welsh recipe, it is very easy to make (children love making it). A lovely tea time cake and very more-ish.

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