Gluten, dairy, nut & virtually fat free Tea Loaf

This recipe uses gluten free flour no dairy (unless you count eggs) and is free from nuts and is virtually fat free.

• 150g mixed dried fruit
• 200ml hot strong black tea (I use red bush)
• 200g gluten free self raising flour
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• 1 tsp ground mixed spice
• Finely grated zest of an orange
• 100g soft brown sugar
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil

1. Steep the fruit in the hot tea overnight or at least for two hours.
2. Preheat oven to 160ºC. Prepare a loaf tin by buttering the inside and lining the bottom with baking parchment.
3. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl then add the remaining ingredients.
4. Stir the mixture until just combined then pour into the loaf tin.
5. Bake for 1 hour.
6. Allow tin to cool for 10 minutes before turning loaf out onto a cooling rack.
7. Serve still warm with lashings of real butter!

Tags: Gluten Free, tea, loaf, cake