'Wheuu... wheuuu.... I'll blow on it...it's hot!"....
ME:... Good idea, Bernie.... don't want you to burn YOUR nose ... on MY tea!
BERNIE:.. "You can eat the cake... I'll drink your tea"...
ME:.. "Gee .. thanks"...
Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday
Here is the recipe for the loaf if you'd like to give it a try...
Barm Brack
1 cup cold leftover tea
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup peel
1/2 cup currants
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup melted butter
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Put tea in a large bowl along with raisins, peel, currants and sugar. Let stand covered overnight.
Next morning, beat egg until frothy. Stir into fruit mixture. Stir melted butter into fruit.
Combine and stir the four remaining dry ingredients. Add to fruit batter. Stir until blended. Spoon into greased loaf pan 9 X 5 X 3 inches (23 X 12 X7cm).
Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 60-70 minutes. (Mine usually take about the hour..but, ... keep an eye on things) Cool 10 minutes. Turn out on rack to cool completely.
Options:::: I don't usually have peel or currants hanging around...so use two types of raisins and some dried cranberries. Perhaps some dried apricots and candied ginger some days... I don't bother with the exact measurements they give for the fruit ... ... it's up to you......and I also like to add some toasted chopped walnuts. Into the tea and raisins I also grate some orange zest and a squeeze or two of the juice and add a tsp of vanilla.. This batter is very soft...almost pourable, but not quite..and makes a nice moist loaf.
Oh, ...and...almost forgot! spices. Stir a sprinkle, or a tiny dash into the flour. I like some cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg and ginger.... but, do be careful with the amounts if you are not used to using spices.... a little can go a long way... it's nice to have a hint of flavour rather than have it overpowering. In my loaf...it's almost difficult to make out what the spices actually are ...but, you know it's that certain 'something' that gives it more appeal if you know what I mean. It has a lovely orange-y flavour from the zest too.... mmmmm.......
'Wheuu... wheuuu.... I'll blow on it...it's hot!"....
ME:... Good idea, Bernie.... don't want you to burn YOUR nose ... on MY tea!
BERNIE:.. "You can eat the cake... I'll drink your tea"...
ME:.. "Gee .. thanks"...
Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday
Here is the recipe for the loaf if you'd like to give it a try...
Barm Brack
1 cup cold leftover tea
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup peel
1/2 cup currants
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup melted butter
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Put tea in a large bowl along with raisins, peel, currants and sugar. Let stand covered overnight.
Next morning, beat egg until frothy. Stir into fruit mixture. Stir melted butter into fruit.
Combine and stir the four remaining dry ingredients. Add to fruit batter. Stir until blended. Spoon into greased loaf pan 9 X 5 X 3 inches (23 X 12 X7cm).
Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 60-70 minutes. (Mine usually take about the hour..but, ... keep an eye on things) Cool 10 minutes. Turn out on rack to cool completely.
Options:::: I don't usually have peel or currants hanging around...so use two types of raisins and some dried cranberries. Perhaps some dried apricots and candied ginger some days... I don't bother with the exact measurements they give for the fruit ... ... it's up to you......and I also like to add some toasted chopped walnuts. Into the tea and raisins I also grate some orange zest and a squeeze or two of the juice and add a tsp of vanilla.. This batter is very soft...almost pourable, but not quite..and makes a nice moist loaf.
Oh, ...and...almost forgot! spices. Stir a sprinkle, or a tiny dash into the flour. I like some cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg and ginger.... but, do be careful with the amounts if you are not used to using spices.... a little can go a long way... it's nice to have a hint of flavour rather than have it overpowering. In my loaf...it's almost difficult to make out what the spices actually are ...but, you know it's that certain 'something' that gives it more appeal if you know what I mean. It has a lovely orange-y flavour from the zest too.... mmmmm.......