Spiced Treacle Loaf Recipe

Ingredients :

5 ml

150 ml

10 ml

225 g

15 g

45 ml

25 g

10 ml

15 ml

sugar

warm water

dried yeast

whole meal flour

margarine

black treacle

margarine, melted

ground ginger

melted honey to glaze

pinch salt

1. Dissolve the sugar in the water, then sprinkle on the yeast.

2. Leave in a warm place for 10-15 minutes, or until frothy.

3. Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the margarine.

4. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast liquid.

5. Mix until the dough is pliable and leaves the sides of the bowl clean.

6. Turn on to a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.

7. Wrap loosely in greased polythene and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.

8. Heat the oven to 200^oC (400^oF), Gas 6.

9. Grease and warm a 450 g loaf tin.

10. Turn the dough into a large bowl, add the treacle, margarine and ginger and mix until the mixture is smooth and no longer sticky.

11. Turn into the loaf tin and smooth the top.

12. Cover loosely with greased polythene and leave in a warm place until the dough reaches the top of the tin.

13. Bake for 30-35 minutes.

14. Remove from the oven, stand on a wire rack and brush the top with the melted honey.

Makes 1 X 450 g loaf.

Per Biscuit : 1230 Calories, 37 g fat, 24 g fiber.

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