Bara brith is a rich fruit loaf made with tea. It's delicious when spread with Welsh salted butter. Here's our recipe for this traditional Welsh tea-time treat.

Nov 6, 2019 · Traditional Bara Brith recipe, this Welsh tea bread features plump raisins and candied citrus soaked in tea and mingled with fragrant spices!

Bara brith (Ba-Ra Brif) is a traditional Welsh tea bread flavoured with tea, dried fruits and spices. A decrease in its popularity led to supermarket Morrisons removing it from their shelves in 2006; a year later, a survey showed that 36% of teenagers in Wales had never tried it.

Aug 28, 2024 · Bara brith is a traditional Welsh tea bread that's moist, sweet, and rich with dried fruit. It is simply delicious, thickly sliced with butter!

Bara brith, meaning ‘mottled bread’ in Welsh, is a traditional tea cake that is sometimes made with yeast – this version omits it, making it super easy.

Mar 1, 2022 · Traditional Welsh tea bread, made with dried fruit soaked in tea. In a large bowl, place your dried mixed fruit, hot tea and sugar. Once the tea cools, cover and leave the fruit to soak up the tea and sugar over night.

This easy Mary Berry Bara Brith recipe is a delicious Welsh fruit loaf that’s perfect for any time of day. Packed with plump dried fruits and infused with tea, it’s a quick and simple treat that can be enjoyed warm with butter or jam. Enjoy the delightful sweetness of this homemade classic!

Jan 27, 2025 · Traditional Welsh Bara Brith, often referred to as “speckled bread,” holds a cherished place in the culinary and cultural heritage of Wales. This iconic treat is more than just a loaf; it represents a slice of Welsh history, steeped in tradition and community spirit.

Mar 16, 2011 · Bara Brith (or ‘speckled bread’) is a Welsh tea-time treat, with recipes differing between regions. Allegedly, the fruit-loaf became popular when Welsh families lit their stove once a week for baking, adding currants to the left-over bread dough as the stove cooled.

This bara brith is made the traditional way using fresh yeast. Most supermarket with their own in-store bakery will sell, or sometimes give away, fresh yeast.