EARL GREY TEA BREAD

2 2/3 cups dried mixed fruit, chopped
10 ounces brewed Earl Grey tea, cold
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 1/3 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter well, a 9-inch loaf pan.

In a bowl, combine the fruit with the tea and let soak for 30 minutes.

In a bowl, sift together sugar, flour, allspice and salt. In a small bowl, beat together the egg and milk. Add the fruit and soaking liquid to the dry ingredients, along with the egg mixture, and stir just until combined. Transfer the batter to the pan, smoothing it into an even layer.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Invert onto a rack and let cool completely.

Makes 1 loaf
Source: Victoria magazine, March 1998