Welsh Teabread
Easy British Cooking , p. 209 275 g [1 ¾ cups] mixed dried fruit, such as sultanas, raisins and citrus peel 325 ml [1 1/3 cups] hot black tea 325 g [2 2/3 cups] plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 ¼ - 1 ½ teaspoons mixed spice 100 g [7 Tablespoons] butter 150 g [3/4 cup] golden caster sugar or soft brown sugar ½-1 teaspoons dark treacle, to colour 1 egg, beaten This was a nice choice for the black tea Dark treacle isn't something readily available in my world, so I substituted molasses Put the dried fruit in a bowl, add the hot tea and leave to soak for at least 30 minutes. I used raisins and craisins - this recipe can be a nice pantry cleaner-outer Drain the fruit and reserve the tea. Preheat the oven to 160C (325 F) Gas 3. Put the flour, baking powder and mixed spice in a bowl and mix well. Put the melted butter into a separate bowl, add the reserved tea, sugar and treacle and mix well. Add the beaten egg and fruit and mix again. Pour the fruit mixt...
