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Bara brith

Prep time overnight
Cook time overnight
Makes 1 cake
Dietary Vegetarian
by Mary Hamilton

From The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best
Bara brith (literally “mottled bread”) is sometimes made with yeast but Mary’s family recipe omits it, giving a wonderfully sticky texture. It is best spread with plenty of butter.

Method


  1. In a large bowl soak the fruit and sugar in strained tea and leave overnight.

  2. Next day preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking parchment.

  3. Mix the remaining ingredients into the fruit mixture and beat well.

  4. Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake the oven and bake for 1½ hours or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Ingredients

  • 450g/1lb dried mixed fruit
  • 250g/9oz brown sugar
  • 300ml/½ pint warm black tea
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 450g/1lb self-raising flour
  • 1 free-range egg, beaten

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Bara brith

Cooking ingredients

Drinks

Dairy, eggs and chilled

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