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Penrhyn bara brith
Bake some traditional Welsh bara brith (which means 'speckled bread') with this easy recipe from Penrhyn Castle's Victorian kitchens. Pronounced ‘ba-rah breeth’, this is a popular teatime treat in Wales made using dried fruit, spices and tea. It can be served on its own or spread with butter.
- Overnight soaking and 10 minutes prep. time
- 1 hour 15 minutes cooking time
- Serves 10
- Cakes, bakes & desserts
Ingredients
- 300g mixed dried fruit
- 200g light brown sugar
- 250ml hot strong tea
- 350g self-raising flour
- 3g mixed spice
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 50g softened butter (and extra for greasing)
Method
Step 1
Place the dried fruit into a large bowl with the sugar. Pour over the tea and stir together well. Leave to soak overnight.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan/gas mark 3). Grease and line a 900g loaf tin using the extra butter and some baking parchment.
Step 3
Add the flour and mixed spice to the bowl of soaked fruit. Mix together well before adding the egg and remaining butter.
Step 4
Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the oven for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a skewer pushed into the centre comes out clean.
Step 5
Once the loaf has cooled, cut into slices and serve either with or without butter and a well-earned cup of tea.
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