Barm Brack

Barm Brack 375ml tea saved from the teapot 175gm soft brown sugar 250gms dried fruit 50gms of chopped mixed peel 250gms self-raising flour 1 large egg, beaten Zest from and orange Put the tea, sugar, dried fruit, peel and zest into a bowl. Cover and leave overnight to soak. Grease and flour or line a 400gm loaf tin with greaseproof paper. Sieve the flour into the fruit mixture, add the egg and beat well to ensure that the mixture is well combined. The mixture will be quite runny. Turn into the loaf tin and bake in a moderate (180oC , 350oF, Gas mark 4) for 1¾ hours. This time may need to be less if using a fan assisted oven. Test with a knife to check it is cooked through. Knife should come out clean. Leave in tin for 5 mins then turn out and cool on a wire rack. Serve sliced and spread with butter. Back to Trip recipes