Bara Brith American Style

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 13

Bara Brith American Style recipe for your afternoon tea

by The Chefin Baking

Prep

20 min

Cook

1 hour

Ready In

1 hour 20 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

318

Sugar

36g

Fat

Bara Brith American Style is a Welsh fruit bread that has been adapted to suit American taste buds. This recipe combines dried currants, dates, and a blend of warm spices, making it a perfect bread for cold winter mornings or afternoon tea breaks. Bara Brith has a long tradition in Wales, where it is often served with butter and jam or honey, or as a part of a Welsh afternoon tea called 'Tê bach'. It's a delicious and easy bread to make, perfect for sharing with friends and family over a cup of tea or coffee.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2.	In a large bowl, pour the boiling water over the tea bag and add the currants and dates. Let the mixture steep for 10 minutes.
3.	Once cooled, remove the tea bag and drain the fruit.
4.	Add the eggs, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon to the bowl with the fruit mixture and stir until well combined.
5.	Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
6.	Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and slicing it.

PROS

Bara Brith American Style is a simple and tasty recipe that can be served for breakfast or afternoon tea.

The combination of dates, currants, and cinnamon makes for a fragrant and flavorful bread.

CONS

The sugar content of Bara Brith American Style is quite high, so it should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Also, it contains gluten and eggs, which might be a concern for people with dietary restrictions or food allergies.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Bara Brith American Style is not a particularly healthy food, but the fruit and cinnamon in this recipe can provide some nutritional benefits.
Dates and currants are both rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, while cinnamon has been linked to improving blood sugar control and reducing inflammation.

	1 family-size tea bag
	2 cups boiling water
	1 package dried currants
	1 package dried dates , pitted and chopped
	2 large eggs , slightly beaten
	2 cups self-rising flour
	1 cup brown sugar ( light or dark )
	2 teaspoons ground cinnamon