Gluten Free Irish Tea Bread (Barm Brack)
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 350g Dried mixed fruit, I used a mixture or raisins, golden raisins, sultanas, dried orange peel.
  • 228g/1¼ cups soft, dark brown sugar
  • 300 ml Hot black tea (stronger is better) I used 3 tea bags
  • 285g/1¾ cups Gluten free self raising flour, sifted
  • 1 Egg, Beaten
  • 1.2 tsp mixed spice
  • ¼ tsp xanthan gum
  • 2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
  1. Put all the dried fruit into a bowl with the brown sugar and pour the hot tea over the top. Cover and let stand on the counter overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F /180°C Fan/ Gas Mark 4
  3. Grease and flour the inside of a loaf tin and set aside.
  4. Pour the fruit/tea mixture into a large bowl.
  5. Next, add the beaten egg.
  6. Add the gluten free flour, mixed spice, xanthan gum and baking powder and mix well.
  7. At this point add in your ring/charm wrapped in parchment paper. (see note in post above). Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow the gluten free tea bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully remove and place on a cooling rack. Be sure to cool completely before slicing.
Recipe by at https://laurasglutenfreekitchen.com/2020/10/gluten-free-irish-tea-bread-barm-brack/