Lincolnshire Plum bread
Amanda
Lincolnshire plum bread is a tea loaf full of dried fruit which is delicious cut into slices, spread with butter and served with a slice of cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Proving 2 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course lunch, Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 12
Calories 315 kcal
- 100 g raisins
- 100 g currants
- 100 g sultanas
- 250 ml black tea
- 450 g strong white bread flour
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 eggs
- 125 ml milk
- 15 g dried yeast
- 50 g soft brown sugar
- 110 g butter melted
Put the dried fruit into a bowl and pour over the hot tea. Leave to soak.
Measure the milk into a jug, then add the sugar eggs and butter and whisk well. Stir in the yeast.
Add the flour to the mixing bowl and mix in the spices.
Pour in the wet mixture and mix until the dough comes together.
Strain the fruit and add to the mixing bowl. Briefly mix to combine the fruit.
Remove the dough from the bowl and knead by hand for about five minutes until the dough is smooth and the fruit is evenly distributed.
Put the dough into the bowl, covered with a clean a tea towel and leave in a warm place for an hour.
Briefly knead the dough in the bowl then place the dough into a 1 ½ litre loaf tin and leave to prove for a further hour.
Bake in the oven at 190 C / 375 F / 170FAN / Gas 5for between 40 and 50 minutes until golden. Cool in the tin before slicing.
Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire plum bread, plum bread, plum loaf