Traditional Irish Barmbrack
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Traditional Irish Barmbrack (or Tea Brack) is the perfect sweet ending for your St. Patrick's Day feast!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups hot brewed black tea
- ¾ cup golden raisins (sultanas)
- ¾ cup dark raisins
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
Instructions
- Place the raisins (or other dried fruit) in a bowl. Pour over the hot tea. Cover the bowl and let the fruit sit until plumped (at least 8 hours, preferably overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Liberally grease or butter a 9x5 loaf pan.
- Drain the raisins reserving the soaking liquid. Set both aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the sifted flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, and baking powder. Whisk well.
- Add the egg, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture is a crumbly texture.
- Add half of the reserved tea and mix well. Add more tea a little at a time until the mixture is the consistency of cake batter. (Note: you may not need all the tea.)
- Add the plumped raisins to the batter and stir well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Turn the loaf out and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- Keeps well-wrapped at room temperature for about a week. Wrap well and freeze for up to 3 months.
- If you notice the top of the bread getting too dark, tent the loaf lightly with foil.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
214mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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