Black-Currant Tea Bread
Tart black currants make an enticing tea bread that is fruity without being too sweet, while mint adds a fresh, herbal note. Orange juice is used to enhance the flavour of the bread and decrease the amount of sugar needed in the recipe. If you have extra black currants, make a few loaves of bread and freeze them for up to 2 months.
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| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 1large loaf (14 slices) | 15minutes | 1hour |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 1large loaf (14 slices) | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 1hour |
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp light margarine
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 5 oz fresh black currants
- 3 tbsp fresh mint chopped
- 3/4 cup orange juice
Servings: large loaf (14 slices)
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Ingredients
Servings: large loaf (14 slices)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Coat a 9 x 5-in. (2 L) loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, then cut in the margarine with two knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the sugar and make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients.
- Place the black currants and mint in the well and pour in the orange juice. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the liquid until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until loaf is firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, about 1 hour. If the loaf looks as though it is browning too much after about 45 minutes, place a piece of foil loosely over the top.
- Allow the tea bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. The tea bread is best left overnight before serving, and can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
Each serving (one slice) provides: calories 135, calories from fat 9, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg, carbohydrate 28 g, fibre 2 g, sugars 7 g, protein 3 g.
Choices per serving: Carbohydrate 2
