Source:

www.red4.co.uk/Recipes/bara-brith.htm

Serves/Makes:1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). flour
• 6 oz (168 grm). lard or butter or mixed
• 8 oz (224 grm). raisins
• 8 oz (224 grm). currants
• 1/2 oz (14 grm). yeast
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 6 oz (168 grm). brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 8 oz (224 grm). sultanas
• 2 oz (56 grm). candied peel
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) mixed spice
• Milk to mix

Preparation

• Mix yeast with warm milk.
• Rub the fat into the flour and mix the dry ingredients.
• Make a well in the centre and add the yeast.
• Mix into a soft dough, then cover and leave in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours to rise, till twice its original size.
• Turn onto a floured board, place in greased tins, stand again in a warm place for about 20 minutes and bake in a moderately quick oven for 1 to 2 hours.
• When cold, cut and butter as for ordinary loaf - thin slices with plenty of butter!

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