English Bun Loaf 1975

Submitted by andypandy

"This recipe came from Mrs. V. Nation who resides in Lambeth ,London, England. I rec'd it in 1975 while I was there."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 8 ounces mixed dried fruit
• 6 fluid ounces cold strained tea
• 8 ounces self rising flour
• 1 dash salt
• 4 ounces brown sugar
• 1 beaten egg

directions

1. Soak fruit sugar and tea together overnight, covered.
2. Drain the fruit, and reserve liquid.
3. Mix drained fruit with the beaten egg into the flour Using a little of the liquid to make a firm dropping consistency.
4. (This depends on the size of egg used, but about two tablespoons of liquid is used.) Grease a one pound loaf tin and line with greased paper.
5. Tin should hold 1 1/2 pints.
6. Bake gas mark 4 or 350 degrees F.
7. Bake about one hour, or until firm.
8. Leave in the pan about 6 minutes.
9. Then turn out onto wire tray to cool.

Reviews

[heatherizzard7]

This is great! I liked it so much I made another the following day with a few small trial changes. I drained fruit, added egg AND SUGAR (omitted from method) then added to the flour. The 2nd one I made I added 1 tablespoon of dark Treacle to the hot tea soak. I also added 1 tablespoon of chopped almonds + hazelnuts. I recommend either way!