Irish Tea Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Place the tea, mixed fruit and sugar in a bowl, cover and leave overnight.
2. 2
   Stir in the egg and melted butter.
3. 3
   Sieve the flour and the baking soda together and fold them in.
4. 4
   Line the bottom of a large loaf pan with baking parchment, and brush the whole inside of the pan with melted butter.
5. 5
   Pour the mixture in and smooth the top.
6. 6
   Bake in a preheated oven at 360 degrees F. on the middle shelf for 1 1/2 hours.
7. 7
   After removing from the oven, leave in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes; then turn out of pan and cool on a wire rack.