Barabrith

Barabrith is a traditional Welsh tea loaf, it’s very simple to make and keeps well in an airtight container.

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

90 mins

Makes

900g loaf

Difficulty

Medium

Method

Place the fruit in a large mixing bowl, pour over the tea, mix well, cover and set aside to soak for around 10 hours or overnight; most of the liquid should have been absorbed. Line a 900g loaf tin with parchment.

Preheat the oven to 170C/fan oven 150C/gas mark 3. Stir the fruit then add in the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Spoon into the tin and bake for around 1 hour 30 minutes until risen and golden. Insert a skewer in the middle and if it comes out clean it is cooked. Check after 1 hour 15 minutes and if necessary cover the top with foil to stop it browning too much.

Cool in the tin for 10 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.

Ingredients

  • 450g mixed dried fruit
  • 300ml strong black tea
  • 450g Homepride self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamo
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • finely grated zest and juice 1 orange
  • 175g muscovado brown sugar
  • 1 egg, beate

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