Barmbrack

Ingredients

Make 1 large loaf

50g Self raining flour

1 tsp yeast

80ml warm milk

400g mixed dried fruit

320ml hot tea

1 tsp honey

140g soft brown sugar

2 eggs

½ tsp mixed spice

1 orange zest and juice.

2 tablespoons whiskey (optional)

How to Make

• Place the dried fruit, soft brown sugar, Whiskey (if using)and orange zest in a mixing bowl and pour over the hot tea. Leave for at least 4 hours to infuse or overnight.

• Pre heat the oven to 180℃

• Add the yeast to the warm milk and leave to ferment until you see small bubbles forming, about 10 mins.

• Add the eggs to the milk and yeast mixture, add this to the soaked fruit and mix well.

• Stir in the orange juice, flour and spices and mix well.

• Place in a lined loaf tin and bake for 50 mins

• Remove from the oven and brush with honey then cool.