Rich Fruit Brack
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Ingredients
  1. 299g Strong Flour
  2. 45g Mixed Peel
  3. 373g Sultanas
  4. 170g Water
  5. 30g Caster Sugar
  6. 6g Dried Yeast
  7. 15g Egg Whole Daly
  8. 30g Margarine
  9. 3g Salt
  10. 194g Cherries
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 170 C/325 F/Gas 3. Lightly grease 1 big round tin around 900g - 1kg.
  2. Sieve the strong flour, caster sugar, dried yeast and salt into a bowl.
  3. Rub in the margarine. Then add the pre-beaten egg and water until you form a soft dough.
  4. Take the dough out and knead it for 10 minutes on a floured surface. Gently add in your fruit through the dough. Place in the pre greased tin and cover with a damp cloth or cling film, leave in a warm area in your kitchen and allow to rise for one hour.
  5. Place into the oven and bake for 35-40minutes. If not baked to a golden brown colour on top leave in the oven for another 10 minutes while keeping an eye on it.
  6. Once baked, place on a cooling rack and enjoy.
Notes
  1. Olive oil can be used instead of margarine. This mixture can be divided into two smaller bracks. If the brack is colouring too quickly, lower your heat a bit.
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