How to make Bara Brith
- 1. How to Cook... Bara Brith Recipe by Jane Hornby, BBC Good Food Magazine, March 2006
- 2. 4 tbsp milk4 tbsp milk 2 eggs2 eggs 2 tbsp orange2 tbsp orange marmalademarmalade 450g Self-Raising450g Self-Raising FlourFlour 175g Brown175g Brown SugarSugar 400g mixed dried fruit400g mixed dried fruit 75g Cranberries75g Cranberries 100g butter100g butter 1tsp ginger1tsp ginger 1tsp cinnamon1tsp cinnamon IngredientsIngredients
- 3. Step One...Step One... Cover with cling film and leave to soak overnight... Mix the dried fruit with theMix the dried fruit with the cranberries in a large bowl acranberries in a large bowl a pour one mug of hot tea overpour one mug of hot tea over
- 4. Step Two...Step Two... ● Melt the butter and marmaladeMelt the butter and marmalade in a pan then leave to cool for 5in a pan then leave to cool for 5 ● Heat the oven to 180c/Heat the oven to 180c/ 160f/Gas Mark 4160f/Gas Mark 4
- 5. ● Beat two eggs into the marmalade/butter mixBeat two eggs into the marmalade/butter mix Step Three...Step Three...
- 6. Step Four...Step Four... ● Mix the flour, ginger, cinnamon and sugarMix the flour, ginger, cinnamon and sugar ● Then add the butter mixThen add the butter mix ● Drain the tea from the fruit and add to theDrain the tea from the fruit and add to the mixturemixture ● Add the milk until the batter is evenlyAdd the milk until the batter is evenly combinedcombined Tip: The batter should fallTip: The batter should fall softly from the spoonsoftly from the spoon
- 7. Step Five...Step Five... ● Spoon the mixture into a 900g loaf tin and level the topSpoon the mixture into a 900g loaf tin and level the top ● Sprinkle crushed sugar on top the give a lovelySprinkle crushed sugar on top the give a lovely caramelised crustcaramelised crust
- 8. Step Six...Step Six... ●Put the cake in the oven and leave for 60-75 minutes ●Cover loosely with foil if the top starts to over colour ●Remove from heat when the cake is dark brown
- 9. Step Seven...Step Seven... Wait until the loafWait until the loaf has cooled andhas cooled and serve with Welshserve with Welsh salted butter andsalted butter and a cup of teaa cup of tea - Enjoy!- Enjoy!
- 10. Step Seven...Step Seven... Wait until the loafWait until the loaf has cooled andhas cooled and serve with Welshserve with Welsh salted butter andsalted butter and a cup of teaa cup of tea - Enjoy!- Enjoy!