ALMOST FAT-FREE BRITISH TEA LOAF

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Delish guilt-free(ish) fruit loaf. No oil, no butter - just a bit of egg, making for almost no fat per serving. Nicely sliced and spread with - dare I say it? Butter! [Originally submitted to Allrecipes.co.uk]

Provided by NigellaLawless

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
10 ounces raisins
10 fluid ounces strong hot tea
12 ounces self-rising flour
4 ounces white sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a loaf pan.
  • Combine raisins and tea in a bowl. Steep for about 30 minutes.
  • Mix flour, sugar, and allspice together in a second bowl. Add the raisin-tea mixture and egg. Gently combine using a rubber spatula; do not overmix. Scoop mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.5 calories, Carbohydrate 73.2 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 547.3 mg, Sugar 34.8 g

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