This tasty quick bread is superb for
Christmas breakfast.
Ingredients
make 1 loaf
600 g plain white flour
2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
¼ cup caster sugar (55g)
1 cup sultanas (150g)
1 egg (50g)
450 ml buttermilk
Method
Preheat oven to 210ºC normal bake. Mix
together flour, mixed spice, salt, sugar and baking soda in a large bowl and
make a well in the center. Mix buttermilk, egg and sultanas in another bowl.
Add the liquid blend to the flour mixture and working from the center mix with
your hands making dough. Turn mixture out onto a floured board and knead until
combined. Form a large round ball and place on a baking sheet or a lightly
floured baking tray. Cut a deep cross and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven heat to
200 ºC and bake for approx. 20 minutes or until the bread is cooked and sounds
hollow when tapped at the base.
Note:
Try adding other dried fruits such as currants,
pruned, dates and mixed peel.
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