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Irish Tea Brack

Irish Tea Brack

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A moist and fruity Irish loaf, perfect for tea time.
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Details
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Servings 5 adults
Calories 383
Cuisine European, Irish
Taste Sweet
Occasion Breakfast, Tea Time
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Cooking Method Baked
Cost $
Diet Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Lacto-Vegetarian, Lactose-free, Ovo-Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Vegetarian
Intolerance Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Wheat
Health Tag Low-sodium

Equipment

  • Loaf tin
  • 2 Mixing bowl
  • Sieve
  • Wooden spoon
  • Oven

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup tea strong
  • 180 g brown sugar
  • 450 g fruit mixed dried
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 250 g flour plain
  • 0.5 tsp bread soda sodium bicarbonate

Instructions
 

  • Put the tea, sugar and dried fruit in a bowl, cover and leave to soak overnight.
  • After the fruit mixture has been allowed to soak overnight, preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
  • Grease a loaf tin.
  • Add the lightly beaten egg to the fruit mixture.
  • Sieve the flour and bread soda together and fold into mixture.
  • Turn into the greased tin. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 1½ to 1¾ hours.
  • Cool on a wire tray and serve sliced with butter.

Notes

Perfect for tea time or a midday snack. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 3gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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