Best Welsh Tea Loaf Recipes

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MOIST BARA BRITH - WELSH TEA BREAD RECIPE



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A no yeast version of the Welsh Bara Brith which is moist and full of flavour

Provided by Rachel Jones

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 10

110 g Butter
210 g Sugar (Brown or golden)
175 g Mixed dried fruit
275 ml Milk
2 Tea Bags
25 ml Boiling water
1 Egg (Beaten)
280 g Self raising flour
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
1 tsp Mixed spice

Steps:

  • Place the tea bags into a cup and just cover with boiling water and leave to soak while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • Place the milk, butter, dried fruit, sugar and the soaked tea bags into a small pan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat.
  • Let the mixture bubble for a few minutes and then turn off the heat.
  • Leave the mixture to cool in the pan for an hour or two.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 83 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 26 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BARA BRITH



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A sweet, yeast-less Welsh bread studded with dried fruit. I generally soak my raisins in Irish breakfast tea, but feel free to experiment with flavors.

Provided by Femmie London

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 8h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup hot brewed tea
¾ cup dried currants
¾ cup golden raisins
¾ cup demerara sugar
1 ¼ cups self-rising flour
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Pour hot tea over currants and raisins in a bowl; soak 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease a sheet of parchment paper and use it to line a 2-pound loaf pan.
  • Stir demerara sugar into tea and fruit mixture until dissolved completely.
  • Mix flour and egg into the tea and fruit mixture until completely integrated into a batter.
  • Spread batter evenly into the prepared bread pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden-brown, about 40 minutes. Cool in the bread pan 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 260.7 mg, Sugar 24.6 g

TEA LOAF



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Enjoy a classic, fruity cake, packed full of plump tea-infused sultanas and raisins. Slice it into thick wedges and spread with salted butter for a satisfying treat

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Afternoon tea

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

170g sultanas
170g raisins
1 orange, zested
300ml hot strong Earl Grey or Lady Grey tea
2 medium eggs, lightly beaten
250g self-raising flour
200g light soft brown sugar
butter, for greasing, plus extra to serve

Steps:

  • Mix the sultanas, raisins and orange zest in a large mixing bowl. Pour over the tea and cover the bowl. Leave to sit for a minimum of 6 hours or ideally overnight to allow the dried fruit to soak up all the liquid.
  • Heat the oven to 180C/160 fan/gas 4. Grease and line a 900g loaf tin. Add the eggs, flour and sugar to the soaked fruit, ensuring everything is well combined. Spoon the mixture into the tin and place in the centre of the oven for 1 hour 30 mins or until firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 mins before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Cut into thick slices and serve with butter. To store, wrap tightly and keep in an airtight container for up to five days. The loaf will taste even better after a few days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 42 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.31 milligram of sodium

BARA BRITH



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Good Food reader, Win Morgan shares her recipe for this traditional Welsh tea bread loaf with mixed spice - serve sliced and spread with butter

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield Cuts into 10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 8

300g mixed fruit
200g light muscovado sugar
zest 1 orange
250ml hot black tea
350g self-raising flour
2 tsp mixed spice
1 large egg , beaten
50g soft butter , plus extra for greasing and to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Tip the fruit into a bowl with the sugar and orange zest. Pour over the tea, stir everything together and leave to soak overnight.
  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line the base and short sides of a 900g/loaf tin with 1 strip of baking parchment. Tip the flour and spice into a bowl, and beat in the fruit and soaking liquid. Add the egg, followed by the butter. Beat until you have a well-combined, stiff batter, then tip into the prepared loaf tin. Bake for 1¼ hrs, covering with foil or parchment if the top starts to get too dark. Check with a skewer - if it doesn't come out clean, give it another 5-10 mins in the oven.
  • Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove and leave to cool completely. Serve sliced and buttered, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 40 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

WELSH TEA CAKES



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These longtime family favorites are crisp on the outside, slightly chewy in the center and full of currants. The dough is not overly sweet, so sprinkling the tops with sugar enhances the flavor and gives them a nice look.-Wendy Lehman, Huron, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold butter, cubed
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup dried currants
Additional sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Place flour in a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the sugar, oats and nutmeg. Stir in the eggs and milk. Fold in currants., On a heavily floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar if desired. , Bake at 350° for 12-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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