Bara Brith - Welsh Fruit Loaf Recipe

Methods

1. To make this Bara Brith - Welsh Fruit Loaf Recipe
• Warm the milk until hand hot (so you can put a finger in without going ouch!, just warm)
• Stir in a third of the sugar and all the yeast
• Leave in a warm place to froth, activate and increase slightly in volume (5-10 minutes)
• In a large bowl add the flour, salt and remaining sugar
• Rub in the butter - until it resembles bread crumbs
• Stir in the spice and egg, followed by the milk mix
• Mix by hand to a dough
• Knead for 8-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic
• Place in a bowl and cover with a damp tea towel, leave somewhere warm to rise and double in volume approx. 50-60 minutes
• Knock down the dough and knead for a few minutes
• Push in the fruit, turning and mixing in
• Roll a little to neaten the top
• Place in a greased 2 lb loaf tin, smooth side up
• Leave to rise again until the mix rises slightly above the loaf tin
• Bake in a preheated oven gas 5/180*c/357*f for 30 minutes uncovered and another 30 minutes covered with a piece of tin foil
• Brush the top with the honey and allow to cool