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gluten free tea bread flat lay

Gluten Free Tea Bread (Gluten Free Bara Brith)

Course Bread, Cookies & Pastries
Cuisine British, Scottish
Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 9 hours
Servings 16 slices
Calories 172
Author adapted by Christina Conte
A fruity tea bread, made gluten free and dairy free.

Equipment

  • 1 loaf tin

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup Zante currants (not blackcurrants)
  • ¾ cup raisins
  • ¾ cup golden raisins (Sultanas)
  • 1 ¼ cup dark brown sugar soft
  • 10 oz black tea hot (stronger is better)
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 ¾ cup Trader Joe's gluten free baking flour sifted
  • ¼ tsp xanthan gum
  • 2 tsp baking powder
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prep:

  • Put all the dried fruit into a bowl with the brown sugar and pour the hot tea over the top. Cover and let stand on the counter overnight.
  • The next morning, or 6 to 8 hours later.

After prepping:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Grease and flour the inside of a loaf tin and set aside.
  • Pour the fruit/tea mixture into a large bowl.
  • Next, add the beaten egg.
  • Add the gluten free flour, xanthan gum and baking powder and mix well.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place into preheated oven.
  • Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow the gluten free tea bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully remove and place on a cooling rack. Be sure to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  1. Use 12 ounces (just under 2 1/4 c) total of dried fruit. Try orange flavored cranberries with raisins and sultanas. Apricot pieces work well, but I used dried pineapple once and didn't like it.
  2. Also, the stronger the tea, the darker the bread will be.
  3. I’ve also used 8 oz of tea and 2 oz of brandy, but honestly couldn’t tell the difference in the outcome.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
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