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irish spice bread - aran spiosrai

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

This recipe has been posted here for play in Culinary Quest - Ireland. Recipe found at http://www.irishabroad.com/Culture/Kitchen/Recipe.asp?RcpID=21 This lovely spice bread is served in Irish homes at tea and whenever anyone wants a slice. My mothers father was Irish, I am lucky to have sampled many Irish breads growing up. This is not my grandfathers recipe but it is good. Truly, one of my personal favorite Irish breads .... hope you will enjoy.

yield 4 - 8 (1 loaf)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For irish spice bread - aran spiosrai

  • 10 oz
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    mixed spice
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 4 oz
    light brown sugar
  • 2 oz
    candied citron chopped
  • 6 oz
    raisins, plain or golden
  • 4 oz
    soft butter
  • 6 oz
    golden syrup
  • 1 lg
    beaten egg
  • 4 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make irish spice bread - aran spiosrai

  • 1
    Sift the flour with the soda and baking powder, and the mixed spice and ginger.
  • 2
    Add the brown sugar, chopped peel and raisins and mix.
  • 3
    Make a well in the center.
  • 4
    Melt the butter with the syrup over low heat, then pour into the well in the mixture.
  • 5
    Add the beaten egg and milk and mix very well.
  • 6
    Pour into a greased 2-lb loaf pan and bake in a preheated oven at 325 F for 40-50 minutes, or until it tests done.

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