Boiled Tea Loaf Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Self Raising Flour
• 1 cup Irish tea (Chilled)
• 1 cup Dried Fruit
• 1 cup Mixed Spice
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 cup Cherries
• 2 oz Margarine
• 1 Egg (Beaten)

Method

1. Put the sugar, tea and fruit into a saucepan over a steady heat.
2. Bring to the boil and let it simmer for about 3 minutes.
3. When boiled, lift off the heat and set aside to cool.
4. Once lukewarm add the egg and sieve in the flour.
5. Mix the ingredients well and spoon into a 2 lb loaf tin.
6. Bake for 1 1/4 hours at 350°F.
7. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
8. Served best with a plenty of butter!