Bara brith

Vegetarian
Health score
1%
Bara brith
100 min.
10
265kcal

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If you're looking for a delightful twist on traditional tea-time treats, look no further than Bara Brith. This delicious Welsh fruit loaf is not only vegetarian but also brimming with flavors that will surely awaken your tastebuds. With its rich history and inviting aromas, this dish makes for a wonderful side dish or a special treat to share with family and friends.

Imagine a moist loaf that combines the sweetness of plump mixed fruits with the warm, spicy notes of mixed spices and orange zest. Paired with a cup of hot black tea, it offers the perfect comfort to accompany those leisurely afternoons or festive gatherings. The preparation is surprisingly straightforward, allowing you to infuse the fruits overnight to ensure every bite is packed with flavor, all while keeping your hands busy for just a little while.

This Bara Brith recipe is the perfect way to impress your guests or satisfy your own sweet cravings without compromising on your vegetarian lifestyle. At just 265 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free, enjoying every slice buttered to perfection or plain, as you prefer. So why wait? Gather your ingredients, and get ready to create a loaf that’s not only rich in taste but steeped in tradition.

Ingredients

  • 300 fruit mixed
  • 200 g muscovado sugar light
  •  orange zest 
  • 250 ml tea black hot
  • 350 self raising flour 
  • tsp spice mixed
  • large eggs beaten
  • 50 butter soft for greasing and to serve

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • aluminum foil
  • skewers

Directions

  1. Tip the fruit into a bowl with the sugar and orange zest.
  2. Pour over the tea, stir everything together and leave to soak overnight.
  3. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas
  4. Grease and line the base and short sides of a 900g/loaf tin with 1 strip of baking parchment. Tip the flour and spice into a bowl, and beat in the fruit and soaking liquid.
  5. Add the egg, followed by the butter. Beat until you have a well-combined, stiff batter, then tip into the prepared loaf tin.
  6. Bake for 1 hrs, covering with foil or parchment if the top starts to get too dark. Check with a skewer if it doesnt come out clean, give it another 5-10 mins in the oven.
  7. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove and leave to cool completely.
  8. Serve sliced and buttered, if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Calories265kcal
Protein7.58%
Fat17.48%
Carbs74.94%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.7
Glycemic Load
16.45
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
4.6608696320783%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.38mg
Epigallocatechin
2.01mg
Epicatechin
0.53mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
1.46mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
2.33mg
Theaflavin
0.39mg
Thearubigins
20.27mg
Kaempferol
0.35mg
Myricetin
0.11mg
Quercetin
0.55mg
Theaflavin-3,3'-digallate
0.44mg
Theaflavin-3'-gallate
0.38mg
Gallocatechin
0.31mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:265.23kcal
13.26%
Fat:5.19g
7.99%
Saturated Fat:2.84g
17.76%
Carbohydrates:50.09g
16.7%
Net Carbohydrates:48.58g
17.67%
Sugar:22.94g
25.48%
Cholesterol:29.35mg
9.78%
Sodium:48.04mg
2.09%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:4.99mg
1.66%
Protein:5.07g
10.14%
Selenium:15.77µg
22.53%
Manganese:0.42mg
20.87%
Fiber:1.51g
6.03%
Copper:0.1mg
5.24%
Phosphorus:50.42mg
5.04%
Vitamin A:249.33IU
4.99%
Folate:16.55µg
4.14%
Iron:0.73mg
4.07%
Magnesium:14.31mg
3.58%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.4%
Calcium:32.01mg
3.2%
Potassium:110.82mg
3.17%
Vitamin C:2.39mg
2.89%
Vitamin B5:0.28mg
2.83%
Zinc:0.42mg
2.78%
Vitamin B3:0.52mg
2.58%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.39%
Vitamin E:0.32mg
2.13%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.92%
Vitamin K:1.96µg
1.87%