Ballymaloe Halloween Barmbrack
Everyone in Ireland loves a barmbrack, perhaps because it brings back lots of memories of excitement and games at Halloween.
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
11
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
90
MINUTES
Ingredients
110g (4oz) sultanas
110g (4oz) raisins
110g (4oz) currants
50g (2oz) natural glace cherries, halved or quartered
300ml (10fl oz) hot tea
1 organic egg, whisked
175g (6oz) soft brown sugar
225g (8oz) self-raising flour
1 level tsp mixed spice
50g (2oz) homemade candied peel (see recipe)
450g (1lb) loaf tin – 12.5 x 20cm (5 x 8in) OR 3 small loaf tins 15 x 7.5cm (6 x 3 inch)
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