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Welsh Bara Brith

Welsh Bara Brith

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

Welsh Bara Birth is a traditional Welsh tea loaf.

Preparation Time	25 minutes
Baking Time	30 minutes
Portions	1 Loaf
Skill Level	Easy
Average Rating

Welsh Bara Brith Ingredients

450 grams	Strong White Bread Flour (Allinson)
1 tsp	Sugar
1 tsp	Salt
1 tsp	Mixed Spice
50 grams	Light Muscovado Sugar (Billington's)
100 grams	Raisins
75 grams	Currants
50 grams	Mixed Peel
7 sachet	Easy Bake Yeast (Allinson)
1	Happy Eggs Beaten
75 grams	Butter Melted
200 ml	Milk Warmed
2 tbsp	Runny Honey To Glaze

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How to make Welsh Bara Brith

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Place all of the ingredients (except the honey) into a mixer with a dough hook attached.
Mix to a soft dough and knead for 5 minutes.
If mixing by hand, put the dry ingredients into a bowl and sprinkle on the yeast. Mix to a soft dough with the egg, butter and milk. Knead on a floured board for 10 minutes.
Shape into a large circle and place onto a greased baking sheet.
Leave to prove until double in size. Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/Gas Mark 5
Bake for 30 minutes.
Glaze with the honey and serve while still warm.

Reviews

Read all reviews (1) | Average rating: 5 stars

"Diolch yn Fawr! Excellent results right from the first attempt and now a regular product of my kitchen. Much loved by family and friends who keep asking me to bake more. "

27-12-2009 | Author: Dafyddapcennydd | 5 stars

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