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INGREDIENTS:
MAKES 1 LOAF
- 450g/1lb/2⅔ cups mixed dried fruits, such as currants, raisins, chopped ready-to eat dried apricots and dried cherries
- 300ml/½ pint/1¼ cups cold strong tea
- 200g/7oz/scant 1 cup soft dark brown sugar
- grated rind and juice of 1 small orange
- grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 200g/7oz/1¾ cups plain (all-purpose) flour
- 15ml/1 tablespoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
STEPS:
- In a bowl, mix the dried fruit with the tea and soak overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/ Gas 4. Line the base and sides of a 23 x 13cm/9 x 5in loaf tin (pan) with baking parchment and grease the paper.
- Strain the fruit, reserving the liquid. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, grated orange and lemon rind, and fruit.
- Pour the orange and lemon juice into a measuring jug (cup); if the quantity is less than 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup, top up with the soaking liquid.
- Stir the citrus juice and egg into the dried fruit mixture.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the fruit mixture until blended.
- Transfer to the prepared tin and bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1¼ hours. Leave to stand for 10 minutes before turning out.