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Jess's Pukka Tea Bread

The best tea breads are made when the fruit has been soaked overnight. This recipe is no exception. Jess Elliman used a special tea - and the result was a second place at Penrith Show. Thanks Jess, for sharing your recipe with us - and for using our eggs!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 10
Author Jess Elliman

Ingredients

  • 170 g sultanas
  • 170 g raisins
  • 1 zest of orange
  • 300 ml Pukka Peace Tea
  • 2 medium free range eggs - Laid With Love
  • 250 g self raising flour
  • 200 g light soft brown sugar
  • 1 tsp butter (for greasing)

Instructions

  • Mix the sultanas, raisins and orange zest in a large mixing bowl. Pour over the tea and cover the bowl. Leave to sit for a minimum of 6 hours - but ideally double that by soaking overnight to allow the dried fruit to take up all the liquid.
  • Heat the oven to 180C/160 fan/gas 4. Grease and line a 900g loaf tin. 
  • Add the eggs, flour and sugar to the soaked fruit, and mix well.  
  • Spoon the mixture into the tin and place in the centre of the oven for 1 hour 30 mins or until firm to the touch. 
  • Leave to cool in the tin for 15 mins before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Jess with her prize