Tea loaf recipe please!

DEBTMONKEY1A

Hello all.....I've cut out the old booze for 2 months (needed a big detox!)-so usually have some sweet/carb cravings....trying not to buy lovely 'tesco finest' shortbreads & cookies & have been making my own 'tea' breads, malt loaf type breads (example here http://joshuahart.co.uk/2009/06/12/all-bran-loaf/comment-page-1/#comment-602 )...using SPLENDA instead of sugar & I've been using either wholegrain flour OR s/raising flour with a few tablespoons raw wheat bran added....+ some fruit!

As it takes up to 1 1/2hrs at say 150 in the oven I wondered if any of you good folk had any microwave versions? In my younger days I used to do a lot of microwave cooking & I know that loaves, etc can be cooked but don't brown (after all if a dark 'cake'' doesn't really matter)...it would be quicker & I'm sure save on my elecric bills! Any ideas for low fat malt loafy/tea loafy style breads? Or indeed how to convert conventional recipes? Thanks for any help in advance (!)

Owl

I posted one on another thread about fat free cooking..... I know there's no fat or sugar but go with it... it's yummy!! (and only 4 syns a slice on Slimming World)

1lb fruit (bag of smart price!!)
1 cup cold black tea (but I can't wait sometimes, so use it warm to no detriment)
1tsp mixed spice
1 egg
6oz flour

Soak fruit in tea for... well 3hours, overnight (20 mins works!!) Add rest of ingredients and stir well, put in greased loaf tin, cook on gas 4, 180 for about 1hr.. till knife comes out clean.

Yum!!!!!

You can, for a change and speed of eating cook it in a bun tin... comes out like rock ish cakes

Owl x

zippychick

Hi Debtmonkey

Welcome to Old Style :beer::j I looked up a good few links which should help you

Microwave cakes

Microwave flapjacks

Making jam in a microwave (just in case it interests you!:j

Microwave syrup pudding

Have you thought about making better use of the oven, making a few cakes at a time so it's economically sensible, and freezing them?

What else can i cook in the oven whilst?

Freezing - cakes and biscuits

Banana bread/cakes/muffins

Apple braid or check this post for a link to a load of recipes in the grocery challenge

Sure let us know how you get on and I will merge this later with the first link

thanks
Zip

DEBTMONKEY1A

Zippychick-CHEERS! Batch cooking in oven a good idea but freezer I'm afraid full of other batch cooked soups/casseroles (good old slow cooker!)....will check the links out. Thanks again!

DEBTMONKEY1A

Well after a bit of experimentation I've come up with the PERFECT low-fat/sugar free (use splenda!)..high fibre tea loaf! EIGHT minutes to cook-3 mins to make!

Will post full recipe tomorrow!

katholicos

DEBTMONKEY1A wrote: »

Well after a bit of experimentation I've come up with the PERFECT low-fat/sugar free (use splenda!)..high fibre tea loaf! EIGHT minutes to cook-3 mins to make!

Will post full recipe tomorrow!

I look forward to your recipe

DEBTMONKEY1A

ok...heres the recipe! Total calories for the whole BIG (over 700 gms!) loaf is 1200-1300 cals-depending on what fruit you use!

Also bear in mind my microwave is old & 800 watts-adjust accordingly!

• 100 grams all bran (asda do thier own brand at £1!)-OR 100 gms cheap own brand bran flakes
• 18 grams splenda (tesco have their own brad using sucralose-much better flavour than aspartene/saccarin at £1-20)
• 100 grams sultanas (raisins or other dried fruit @ 100gm could be used)
• 150 grams stoneground wholemeal flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• good pinch salt
• generous sprinkle of cinammon (or could use ginger??-never tried that!)
• 1 large mashed ripe bananna
• 250 ml strong tea (made with 2 tea bags)
• 1 apple-finely diced

Pour tea over all bran to soak for a minute or 2. (If using bran flakes no soaking needed-just scrunch in hands & mix with all dry ingredients). Mix mashed bananna into tea+ bran roughly. Mix all dry ingrediants. Add tea/bannana/bran (or just tea+bananna if using bran flakes)to dry mix + apples & mix for a min or so to form a stiff mix (all bran mix will be slightly stiffer).

Bake in a silicone or microwave proof bread tin for EIGHT minutes. Cooked when middle is still a bit moist & has some 'give'. Leave to cool-wrap in foil to store. keeps for a few days. When older/dryer can be toasted! As long as weights are same ANY flour, fruit can be used. Super low cal & high fibre-about 1.8 cals per gramme! Enjoy!

Vaila

hi, my mums asking me to bake her a cake , its a traditional cake where the recipe calls for dried fruit and a cold cup of tea, ive never heard of it before has anyone ?

lilian1977

Yes I make this quite a lot. I use this recipe: http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/easiest-tea-bread-recipe-ever-1931

Good luck!

marmiterulesok

Bara Brith is a Welsh teabread that has dried fruit and tea in it.

I have this recipe (by Mary Berry):

175g currants

175g sultanas

225g light muscovado sugar

300ml strong hot tea

275g SR flour

1 large beaten egg

Measure fruit and sugar into a bowl,pour over the hot tea,cover and leave overnight.
Pre-heat oven to 150c.Lightly grease a 900g loaf tin and line base.
Stir the flour and egg into the fruit mixture,mix thoroughly,then turn into prepared tin and level surface.
Bake in pre-heated oven for about 90 minutes,or until well risen and firm to touch.Leave to cool in tin for 10 minutes,then turn out,and let cool on a wire rack.Serve sliced and buttered.

It's a lovely recipe,HTH.