Trinidad Recipes - Reader Man Sweet Bread |
Ingredients: |
1 cup sugar |
3 tsp. baking powder |
¾ cup water or milk |
1 tsp vanilla essence |
½ cup mixed peel |
1 cup raisins |
1 egg |
3 cups counter flour |
½ cup margarine |
1 coconut, grated |
1 tsp Angostura bitters |
½ cup cherries |
½ cup currants |
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Preparation: |
1) Mix grated coconut with sugar and a little water |
2) add egg and mix thoroughly |
3) add essence, bitters and margarine |
4) Sift dry ingredients together and add to coconut/egg mixture |
5) Add remaining water to make a soft dough, do not knead |
6) Add fruits and mixed peel |
| 7) Pour in prepared baking pan and bake at 350 degree. F |
for 50-60 mins- remove from oven |
8) Mix a little sugar and water so make a syrup and |
| baste on bread |
9) Return bread to hot oven for 3-4 mins. |
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