Sunday 27 February 2022

Gluten Free Bara Brith



Ingredients

300 g Dried mixed fruit
250 g Light muscovado sugar
300 ml Tea x 4 strong tea bags
350 g Gluten-free self raising flour
1 x Egg
1 x Teaspoon cinnamon
1 x Teaspoon ground coriander
1 x Teaspoon ground nutmeg/mace
Pinch of salt




Utencils

Large measuring jug
Kettle
Mixing bowl
Small bowl
Scales
Loaf tin
Loaf tin liner
Wooden spoon
Ladle



Method

1. Put 300ml of boiling water in heatproof jug with 4 tea bags. My preference is Glengettie or Marks and Spencer Extra strong. Leave for 5 minutes.

2. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar until dissolved.

3. Add in dried mixed fruit and stir well.

4. Leave for 24 hours.

5. Pour the now syrupy fruit mixture into a mixing bowl. Add spices and stir well.

6. Put flour into the bowl in three stages mixing well as you go.

7. In another bowl beat the egg thoroughly.

8. Add egg to mixing bowl and mix well.

9. Add mixture to a lined loaf tin.

10. Put in the oven 150c for 80 minutes. Test if its ready by putting a skewer or thin knife into the loaf and its clean when you remove it.

11. When ready leave to cool.

12. When cool transfer to airtight container and leave for 2 days.

13. Serve in slices spread with salted butter and/or a slice of cheddar cheese.

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