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Tea Bread

Before you start...
The mixed fruit should soak overnight before using.
150 ml5¼ fl oz hot tea
454 g16 oz mixed dried fruit (sultanas, raisins, currants)
175 g6¼ oz demerara sugar
1 egg, beaten
225 g8 oz self-raising flour


1Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 2.
2Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin.
3Place the mixed fruit into a large bowl. Pour over the hot tea and cover with cling film. Leave to soak overnight.
4Remove the cling film from the bowl and add the egg, flour and sugar. Stir well until all combined.
5Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 1 hour – 1 hour 20 minutes. Test with a skewer, the skewer should come out clean.
6Leave to cool in tin before removing and slicing. Try it with a slice of cheese like they do in Yorkshire!