Bara Brith
Bara Brith is a sweet bread from Wales. It uses tea to soften the fruit. It tastes good with butter.
The bread is moist. You must let the fruit soak for a long time before you bake it.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 12, 2026Share
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Bara Brith is a sweet bread from Wales. It uses tea to soften the fruit. It tastes good with butter.
The bread is moist. You must let the fruit soak for a long time before you bake it.
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Ingredients 6
1 cup hot brewed tea
0.75 cup dried currants
0.75 cup golden raisins
0.75 cup demerara sugar
1.25 cups self-rising flour
1 egg, beaten
Instructions
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1
Put the currants and golden raisins in a bowl. Pour hot tea over the fruit. Let it soak for 8 hours or overnight.
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2
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F or 175 degrees C. Grease and line a 2-pound loaf pan.
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3
Stir the sugar into the tea and fruit. Mix in the flour and the egg. Put the batter in the pan.
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4
Bake for 40 minutes. It should be brown. A toothpick should come out clean. Let the bread cool on a rack.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 189 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 1g
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Cholesterol 23mg
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Sodium 261mg
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Total Carbohydrate 43g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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