Earl Grey Tea Bread

Recipe for: EARL GREY TEA-BREAD

Ingredients:

·        275g mixed fruit or sultanas

·        300ml strong black Earl Grey tea

·        60g soft brown sugar

·        Zest of one orange or lemon

·        2 large eggs

·        275g plain flour

·        2 ½ tsp baking powder

·        1 tsp ground ginger

·        ½ tsp ground cinnamon

·        ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

·        ¼ tsp salt

Method:

1.      Grease & line 2lb/ 900g loaf tin

2.      Heat oven to 170C/ 160C fan/ 335F, gas 3 ½

3.      Put dried fruit in a saucepan with the tea, bring to the boil & simmer for one minute

4.      Add sugar and zest, stirring to dissolve, and set aside to cool

5.      In a separate large bowl mix the flour & spices

6.      Beat the two eggs lightly in a separate small bowl

7.      Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones in the large bowl & mix carefully

8.      Tip/ spoon the mixture into the loaf tin & smooth the top gently

9.      Bake for 50-55 minutes, testing with s skewer that the loaf is cooked through

10.   Remove and cool in the tin for ten minutes, before lifting out onto wire rack.

What else you need to know:

1.      Slice and butter thickly & eat with a cup of (Earl Grey) tea.