Bara Brith Bread Recipe

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Bara Brith Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup dried currants or 2/3 cup raisins

Directions:

  1. Combine 1 1/4 flour and the other dry ingredients (first five).
  2. In a saucepan heat buttermilk, sugar, butter and salt just until warm (115-120 degrees F), making sure butter is melted; stir constantly.
  3. Add to flour mixture, adding the egg in as well. Beat on low speed of electric mixer for 30 seconds. Then beat at high speed for 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in currant or raisins and as much of the remaining flour as can be mixed with a spoon. Turn onot floured surface and knead in enough of the remaining flour to make moderately stiff dough (takes 6-8 minutes).
  5. Shape into ball and place into a greased bowl, turning it over once. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 1/4 hours). Punch down and shape into a loaf. Put into a greased 8x4x2 inch loaf pan, cover and let rise till nearly double (30 minutes).
  6. Bake in oven at 375 degree F for 35-40 minutes, making sure to cover with foil the last 20 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 389 Kcal (1629 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.91g 15%
Cholesterol 50.62mg 17%
Sodium 239.67mg 10%
Potassium 279.66mg 6%
Total Carbs 66.52g 22%
Sugars 21.05g 84%
Dietary Fiber 3.27g 13%
Protein 8.78g 18%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 69.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 302.3 Kcal (1266 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.7g 15%
Cholesterol 39.34mg 17%
Sodium 186.25mg 10%
Potassium 217.33mg 6%
Total Carbs 51.7g 22%
Sugars 16.36g 84%
Dietary Fiber 2.54g 13%
Protein 6.82g 18%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 7%
Calcium 54.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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