British & Irish Bara Brith
Wales's beloved speckled tea bread — dried fruit soaked overnight in strong tea, baked into a dense, fragrant loaf best served sliced with salted butter.
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Instructions
6 steps- 1
Soak the fruit: Place the dried fruit in a large bowl. Pour over the hot, strong black tea. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to soak overnight (or for at least 4 hours) until the fruit is plump and has absorbed most of the liquid.
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