Serves: 16, Calories: 175

Ingredients:

• 400g dried mixed fruit.  1328
• 300ml strong hot black tea
• 250g self-raising flour.  838
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 100g demerara sugar.  400
• 2 eggs, beaten.  150

Method:

1. In large Pyrex bowl; Soak fruit in tea overnight or for 6 hrs minimum. (Cover).
2. Preheat oven to 160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4.
3. Lower shelf so loaf top hits middle oven.
4. Grease and line 9.¾x4.¼" Pyrex loaf dish.
5. In large mixing bowl; Sift flour and spice. Mix in fruit and sugar.
6. Mix in eggs well with wooden spoon.
7. Tip mixture into loaf dish. Bake for 1 hr 30 mins. Cover with foil to prevent burning from 1 hr. Skewer should come out clean.
8. Cool for 1 hour. Turn out. Cool completely.
9. Improves after 2 days. Lasts for 7 days.

Calories = 2716 

• 2716 / 10 = 272
• 2716 / 12 = 226
• 2716 / 14 = 194
• 2716 / 16 = 175

Tip: To increase soaking speed, microwave fruit and liquid for 3 x1 minute bursts, on high, stirring between. Leave to cool for 2 hrs stirring occasionally.

Tip: Use 2.½ tsp baking powder if using plain flour. (1 tsp b/powder per 100g p/flour)

Tip: Serve in ½" slices, spread with butter.

Modified from Julie’s Bara Brith.