Bara Brith is a traditional welsh tea bread. In Welsh 'Bara Brith' means speckled bread. Ingredients: -6 oz (175 g) Currants -6 oz (175 g) Sultanas -8 oz (225 g) Light Muscovado Sugar -10 fl oz (300 ml) Strong Hot Tea -10 oz (275 g) Self raising flour -1 egg beaten (as i'm vegan, using the egg substitute list) -i used 1 tbsp chia seeds mixed with 1/3 cup of water (mixed and let sit for 15 minutes) Pre-heat the oven to 150c/300f/gas mark 2. Measure the currants, sultanas and sugar into a bowl. Pour over the hot tea, cover and leave overnight.
Lightly Grease and base line a 2 lb/900 g loaf tin with grease proof paper.
Stir the flour and egg into the fruit mixture, mix thoroughly then turn into the tin and level the surface.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 90- 105 mins or until well risen and firm to the touch. A skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Allow to cool in the tin for about 10 minute before turning out leaving to cool completely on a wire rack.
