Linda’s Kitchen – Fruit Tea Bread

9th February 2015

Quick teatime treat: Fruit Tea Bread         Fruit tea

Ingredients:

125g (4oz) margarine

275ml (half pint) tea

175g (6oz) mixed dried fruit

125g (4oz) caster sugar

250g (9oz) self-raising flour sifted

1 x 5ml (teaspoon) bicarbonate of soda

1 x 2.5ml (half teaspoon) salt

1 x 2.5ml (half teaspoon) mixed spice

Pre-heat oven 180°C / 35°F / Gas mark no.4

  1. Grease and bottom line a 1kg (2lb) loaf tin
  2. Place margarine, tea, sugar and fruit in a saucepan stirring continuously over low heat, bring to boil and simmer for 4 mins. Allow to cool.
  3. Mix thoroughly with dry ingredients. Place in tin. Bake for 60-75 mins on middle shelf.
  4. Serve sliced with butter.

Variation: Use 6oz sultanas and grated rind of orange instead of mixed spice.