Title: Irish Tea Bread
Categories: Bread Irish
Yield: 4 Servings

12	tb	Strong tea
1	lb	Mixed dried fruit
6	oz	Soft brown sugar
1		Egg, lightly beaten
1	oz	Butter (melted)
9	oz	All-purpose flour
1/2	ts	Bicarbonate of soda

Servings: 4

The mixed fruit can include raisins, currants, and any other kind of dried fruit you like; chop any larger pieces down to about raisin size. Place the tea, mixed fruit and sugar in a bowl; cover and leave overnight. Stir in the egg and melted butter. Sieve the flour and the bicarb together and fold them in. Line the bottom of a large loaf pan with baking parchment, and brush the whole inside of the pan with melted butter. Pour the mixture in and smooth the top. Bake in a preheated oven (360 F) on the middle shelf for 1 1/2 hours. After removing from the oven, leave in the pan for 2-3 minutes; then turn out of pan and cool on a wire rack.

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