Darjeeling Express Fruity English Tea Loaf - Bread
- 6 ounces sultanas (golden raisins)
- 14 cup crystallized candied ginger, finely chopped (see Crystallized Candied Ginger)
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh orange zest
- 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 14 cup chopped candied mango
- 12 cup chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
- 1 tablespoon finely ground darjeeling tea leaves (or 3 tea bags of your choice)
- 34 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 12 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon baking soda
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground tea leaves with the sultanas, crystallized ginger, orange zest, lemon zest, and candied mango.
- Pour the boiling water over and stir in the lemon juice, then cover and set aside to steep until fruit is plump and mixture is cooled (about 30 minutes).
- When you are ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- When mixture has cooled completely, add the oil and egg, stirring briskly to combine.
- Stir in the sugar.
- In a separate bowl, use a wire whisk to combine the flour, salt, and soda.
- Gradually add to wet ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
- Fold in the pineapple.
- Turn into greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350F until done, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan.
- Cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
- Wrap and store overnight before serving.
- Or, may be wrapped and frozen in a sealed container for up to three months.
- Makes 1 loaf.
sultanas, candied ginger, orange zest, lemon zest, candied mango, pineapple, your choice, boiling water, lemon juice, cooking oil, egg, sugar, flour, salt, baking soda
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/darjeeling-express-fruity-english-tea-loaf-bread-414755 (may not work)