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Irish Barmbrack for #BreadBakers
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Irish Brack for #BreadBakers

This heavily spiced fruit packed bread is perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups strong black tea 2 tablespoons black tea for 7 minutes
  • 14 oz. chopped mixed dried fruit (dates, peaches, pears) soaked overnight in the tea
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 4 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/3 cup warmed honey

Instructions

  • Combine dried fruits including cranberries in a bowl. Pour tea over the fruit and mix to combine. Leave overnight.
  • Strain and squeeze out as much liquid out of the fruit as possible.
  • In a small bowl, heat 1 cup of water to 115 – 120 F. Sprinkle yeast on top. Leave for 5-10 minutes, until foamy.
  • In a large bowl, combine 2 ½ cups of the flour with the spices, salt and sugar.
  • Add butter and proofed yeast. Using the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer, knead until you have a shaggy dough. Add another cup of flour and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  • Add the fruit and knead until it is well incorporated into the dough. Add an additional cup of flour and knead until well incorporated.
  • Spray a 10” springform pan with non stick spray. Place dough in cake pan. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with non stick spray and a tea towel. Leave to rise until doubled, about 2 – 2 ½ hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
  • Brush the top with the warm honey and bake for 3 minutes more.
    Irish Brack
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