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Lincolnshire plum bread

Credit: The Hairy Bikers Lincolnshire plum bread

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Lincolnshire plum bread
Ingredients

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  • 225g prunes, ready-to-eat, roughly chopped
  • 50g currants
  • 50g sultanas
  • 150ml Earl Grey tea
  • 450g flour, strong, white
  • 125ml milk
  • ½tsp vanilla extract
  • 6tbsp sugar, dark soft brown
  • 110g butter, melted
  • 2 x egg(s), beaten
  • 1.5tsp cinnamon, ground
  • 1.5tsp allspice, ground
  • ¼tsp salt
  • 15g yeast, dried
Method

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1. Place the dried fruits into a bowl and pour over the Earl Grey tea. Mix well and leave to soak for 10 minutes.

2. Sift the flour into a large bowl.

3. Place the milk, sugar, butter and eggs into a separate bowl and whisk well to combine. Add the spices and vanilla extract, then add the yeast and whisk once more then pour onto the flour. Mix well to form a soft dough.

4. Strain the fruits, discarding the tea then add to the dough and knead for 3-5 minutes until smooth and elastic.

5. Place into a clean bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave to rise until doubled in size – about 1-2 hours.

6. Remove from the bowl and knead lightly to knock out the air. Place into a large loaf tin and leave to rise for another hour.

7. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.

8. Place the tin into the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes until golden and risen.

9. Allow to cool before slicing.

10. Serve with butter and cheese.

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