Irish Tea Bread

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.

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