Fruity Tea Bread

Name: Fruity Tea Bread
Ingredients: 1 lb plain flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ounce unsalted butter; 1 package fast-rising active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder; 1 ounce caster sugar; 3 ounces dried apricots, chopped; 3 ounces dried figs, chopped or 3 ounces sultanas; 2 ounces pecans, chopped; 10 fluid ounces milk, lukewarm; clear honey, to glaze

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 ounce unsalted butter
1 package fast-rising active dry yeast
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1 ounce caster sugar
3 ounces dried apricots, chopped
3 ounces dried figs, chopped or 3 ounces sultanas
2 ounces pecans, chopped
10 fluid ounces milk, lukewarm
clear honey, to glaze

Directions

1

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl, and rub in the butter.
2

Stir in the yeast, spices, sugar, fruit and nuts.
3

Add the milk and mix to a dough.
4

Turn out onto a floured work surface.
5

Knead lightly for 5-10 minutes.
6

Cut into 2 equal-sized pieces.
7

Shape to fit two 1-pound loaf tins.
8

Place in greased loaf tins.
9

Cover with oiled polyethylene and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
10

Bake at 425F for 30-40 minutes.
11

Brush with honey to glaze.