Old Fashioned English Tea Loaf (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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250 ml strongly brewed black or green tea
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225 g mixed dried fruit (raisins, sultanas, goji berries, candied citrus peel)
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113 g unrefined cane sugar or coconut sugar
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1 TBSP marmalade or apricot jam
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227 g fine wholemeal (whole wheat pastry) or chapatti flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp ground cinnamon or mixed spice
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3 TBSP water
# Instructions:
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Soak the dried fruit in the brewed tea for 4-5 hours, or leave overnight.
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Grease a 2lb loaf pan and line the bottom with non-stick baking paper or a non-stick loaf liner.
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Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F) for both standard and fan modes.
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Combine the dried fruit and any remaining tea in a bowl. Stir in the sugar and marmalade or jam. Sift in the flour, baking powder and spice. Add 3 TBSP water and mix until thoroughly combined.
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Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and level the top.
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Bake for 1¼ hours, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack until completely cooled.
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Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days or freeze for longer shelf life.
# Notes:
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The loaf is ideal for tea time or as a snack. It keeps well in the fridge for five days and freezes well.