Irish Sweet Bread Barmbrack
Baking and Desserts • Ossetian
Description
On Halloween in Ireland, they bake barmbrack — a sweet yeast bread. Small items are hidden inside — twigs, peas, coins: whatever is found foretells what awaits the person. The most eagerly anticipated were the rings — signaling a wedding, and so barmbracks are still sold with little rings inside. This bread is not only good as a ritual treat but also as a sweet accompaniment to tea. It is recommended to enjoy it with butter. This baked good is very Irish: the raisins for barmbrack are soaked in black tea and whiskey, resulting in a dark, dense, and fragrant dough.
Ingredients
- Light Raisins, Seedless 5 oz
- Light Raisins, Seedless 5 oz
- Black tea 10 fl oz
- Irish Whiskey 0 fl oz
- Muscovado Sugar 5 oz
- Wheat Flour 5 oz
- Baking Powder 2 spoons
- Cinnamon ½ spoons
- Nutmeg to taste
- Salt ½ spoons
- Chicken Egg 1 piece
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
Step 2
Add whiskey to the raisins.
Step 3
Pour hot black tea over the raisins and whiskey, and let them soak for at least 6 hours.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, mix the sifted flour and baking powder.
Step 5
Add cinnamon and nutmeg.
Step 6
Add sugar and salt.
Step 7
Then add the egg.
Step 8
Add the soaked raisins along with the tea.
Step 9
Mix well and transfer the dough to a greased baking dish. Place it in an oven preheated to 355°F for one and a half hours.
Step 10
Serve with tea, spreading a slice of bara brith with butter.
Cooked This Dish? Share Your Creation!
Snap a photo and let your culinary masterpiece inspire others.
Users Photos
No photos yet. Be the first to share!