Irish Barmbrack (Traditional Fruit Bread - without yeast) | Irish Tea Bread

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: dried apricots and raisins

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried apricots add flavor without significantly increasing cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

Brew 1 cup of strong tea and let it cool completely.

Soak golden raisins, dried cherries, and dried cranberries in the cooled tea overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, cinnamon, ground cloves, and sugar, and mix well.

Add the soaked fruit along with the tea to the mixture.

Add 2 cups of self-rising flour to the mixture and stir until just combined.

Prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper and greasing it.

Transfer the dough into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until cooked through.

Allow the bread to cool slightly in the pan before removing it.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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