Welsh Bara Brith
Deb Hunt
This recipe came from my Aunty Beth (real name Aunty Buddug) who lived in a tiny cottage in the Welsh mountains. She often saved the last cup of tea in the pot for her next batch of Bara Brith and the taste of this traditional Welsh bread - served to princes and paupers for centuries - brings me closer to family on the other side of the world.
Ingredients
350g SR flour
350g dried mixed fruit
1tbsp water
200g honey
200ml cold tea
1 egg
1 tsp mixed spice
+ honey to glaze
Method
soak fruit in cold tea overnight
add the rest of the ingredients, mix well
pour mixture into greased and floured tin (a large 2lb 4oz loaf tin or can be split between two smaller loaf tins)
bake for 1 to 1+1/4 hours at 350F
brush with honey while still hot