Recipe of Ultimate Irish Tea Loaf | Barmbrack

Irish Tea Loaf | Barmbrack.

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The ingredients needed to make Irish Tea Loaf | Barmbrack:

1. Take of Earl Grey, 2 Tea Bags.
2. Get 250 ml of Boiling Water,.
3. Take 50 ml of Irish Whiskey,.
4. Get 375 g of High Quality Dried Fruit Mix,.
5. Make ready of Unsalted Butter, For Greasing.
6. Make ready 225 g of Unbleached All Purpose Flour,.
7. Take 2 TSP of Baking Powder,.
8. Prepare 60 g of Light Muscovado Sugar,.
9. Prepare 60 g of Molasses Sugar,.
10. Take 1/2 TSP of All Spice Powder,.
11. Take 1 of Egg,.

Steps to make Irish Tea Loaf | Barmbrack:

1. Brew earl grey with boiling water in a large bowl. Cover and steep the tea bags until tea is slightly cooled. Remove the tea bags. *Do not be tempted to squeeze the tea bags to extract more tea. It will leave a bitter note.*.
2. Add in whiskey and stir to combine well. Add in the dried fruits mix. Stir the mixture to combine well making sure all the fruits are fully submerged..
3. Cover and let it sit on the counter at room temperature overnight. The next day, preheat oven to 170 degree celsius or 340 fahrenheit. Grease loaf pan with butter..
4. Line parchment paper with the sides overhanging. It will be easy to unmold. Set aside. Strain the fruits mixture thru a fine strainer over a bowl. *Do not discard the liquid. It will be used at a later stage.*.
5. Strain the fruits mixture thru a fine strainer over a bowl. *Do not discard the liquid. It will be used at a later stage.* Set aside. In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves..
6. Set aside. In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, sugar and all spice. Stir to combine well. Create a well in the center. Add in egg. Add in the mixed fruits..
7. Add in the fruits liquid 1 TBSP at a time, at the same time mixing. Keep adding and mixing until it is very annoying to mix anymore. You should have a wet and sticky dough, but not runny. Discard any leftover liquid..
8. Mix to combine well. Transfer into the prepared loaf pan. Wack into the oven and bake for 1 hr, or until the top turns dark brown and pass the skewer test. Remove from oven and set aside until completely cooled..
9. Unmold and transfer onto a large cling film. Wrap the cake and set aside for 24 to 48 hrs before slicing and serving. *It tastes better the next day.* Serve with butter and a cup of tea on the side..

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