Traditional Irish Barmbrack Bread Recipe

Name: Traditional Irish Barmbrack Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: hot tea; 3 1/8 cups raisins; 5 cups sourdough starter; 2 1/4 cups flour; 5/8 cup milk; 1 egg; 6 3/4 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 1/4 tablespoons butter softened; 5 3/16 tablespoons citrus fruit candied

Servings: persons

hot tea
3 1/8 cups raisins
5 cups sourdough starter
2 1/4 cups flour
5/8 cup milk
1 egg
6 3/4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 1/4 tablespoons butter softened
5 3/16 tablespoons citrus fruit candied

1
Preheat the oven to 210 degrees Celsius. Pour prepared hot tea over the raisins. Let cool, setting aside for at least 2 hours.
2
Mix the starter with the flour, milk, and egg. Mix well and form into a bowl. Place the dough into an oiled bowl and set aside to rise, halfway doubled in volume.
3
Add the sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Knead to mix and add the butter, mixing constantly, until smooth.
4
Drain the raisins and add to the dough along with the candied citrus fruit. Form the dough into a ball once more and place into an oiled bowl. Set aside to double in volume.
5
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide in half. Place into greased rectangular bread pans. Set aside to rise.
6
Bake the bread for 15 minutes, then decrease the heat to 200 C and bake for 35 minutes more. The internal temperature of the bread should be at 95 C.
7
Cool the bread slightly, remove from the pans, and cool on a baking rack.

511

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: hot tea, 3 1/8 cups raisins, 5 cups sourdough starter, 2 1/4 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Traditional Irish Barmbrack Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Traditional Irish Barmbrack Bread

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