Moist Bara Brith - Welsh Tea Bread Recipe
A no yeast version of the Welsh Bara Brith which is moist and full of flavour
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Welsh
Servings 12
Calories 274 kcal
- 110 g Butter
- 210 g Sugar Brown or golden
- 175 g Mixed dried fruit
- 275 ml Milk
- 2 Tea Bags
- 25 ml Boiling water
- 1 Egg Beaten
- 280 g Self raising flour
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp Mixed spice
Place the tea bags into a cup and just cover with boiling water and leave to soak while you prepare the other ingredients.
Place the milk, butter, dried fruit, sugar and the soaked tea bags into a small pan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat.
Let the mixture bubble for a few minutes and then turn off the heat.
Leave the mixture to cool in the pan for an hour or two.
Prepare the dried ingredients & add the wet ingredients
Preheat an over to 160°C or 320°F
Add the flour, spices and the beaten egg to a large mixing bowl
Remove the tea bags from the fruit mix and tip the wet ingredients into the mixing bowl containing the flour, spices and egg
Fold in using a large metal spoon until all the ingredients are combined
Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake for around 40 minutes, until golden brown - test by inserting a skewer into the middle of the dough and if it comes out clean it's ready
Sodium: 83mgCalcium: 60mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 286IUSugar: 26gFiber: 2gPotassium: 158mgCholesterol: 36mgCalories: 274kcalSaturated Fat: 5gFat: 9gProtein: 5gCarbohydrates: 45gIron: 1mg
Keyword Bara Brith, tea loaf, Welsh Bread