Good Old Fashioned Malt Loaf...
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Here is another classic tea loaf. This one is beautifully soft and sticky and is gorgeous with plenty of Kerrigold butter slathered over the top.
It used to be one of our lunchtime treats as children just before we were sent back off to school for the afternoon session.
I have made this from the original recipe which takes an overnight soak for the dried fruit but just look at the ingredients for the liquor, can you imagine the fab flavours the fruit will be lapping up! Well worth the wait I believe …and if you can wait for 2 days for the loaf to mature, then you will find the perfect Malt Loaf with that wonderfully sticky consistency…
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Ingredients:
120g sultanas
90g chopped dried prunes
90g chopped dried figs
180ml freshly brewed strong tea (I used 3 PG Tips tea bags)
100g soft dark brown sugar
100g malt extract (plus more to glaze the loaf with when cooked)
50g treacle
260g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs
Method:
The day before baking:
1) In a medium bowl, pop 120g sultanas, 90g chopped dried figs and 90g chopped dried prunes.
2) Pour in 180ml freshly brewed strong tea (I used 3 PG Tips tea bags,) 100g dark soft dark brown sugar, 100g malt extract and 50g treacle.
3) Cover with cling film and pop into the fridge overnight
The next day:
4) Preheat oven Gas 4/ 180’C or 350’F
5) Line a 2LB loaf tin with baking paper
6) Pop the fruit and all of the juices into a large mixing bowl and add 260g plain flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda. Stir well to combine
7) Add 2 eggs and mix until well incorporated
8) Pop into the loaf tin, level the top and bake for 1 hour. Remove from the oven
9) While still warm, brush the top generously with more malt extract
10) Leave in the tin to cool completely then remove from the tin but leave the baking paper on and wrap well in tinfoil.
11) Leave to mature for 2 day then slice thickly and add plenty of butter to serve with a hot cup of tea
12) Malt loaf keeps well wrapped in baking paper and foil in an air-tight tin for 7-8 days at room temperature. If you want to keep it longer, it can be frozen
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I have been wanting to make malt loaf for ages , but couldn’t find the malt extract in the supermarket ! Thanks for pointing out they sell it in Holland and Barrett. I’m popping there immediately to buy some 😋
Happy to help!
@@MargaretsMakeandBake I put the mixture in 2x 1LB tins and gave one to a friend . We both agreed it was even more delicious on the third day , I’m making two more for my pensioner friends next 😊
@Penny Flaherty So pleased you found it Penny. It's one of my favourite bakes. How kind to make more to share. Take care and have a fab weekend...😄👍
I purchased mine , malt, from Amazon. Better than Soreen
@@lk6789 Great idea...👍
In the UK, it's also available at Holland & Barret...👋
I made this 2 weeks ago
It was unbelievable brilliant
Just had to make another
None better than Margerets
It’s exactly as I use to buy or better with dates
That's great; so pleased you made it. It's one of our favourites here...😁👍
Absolutely delicious recipe
Perfectly prepared and well presented. Looks so tasty.
Nice sharing. Have a great day.
Stay safe and happy
Thanks Asha, nice of you to stop by...👍
FANTASTIC ,,, IT LOOKS VERY TASTY & Delicious 👍 thanx sharing Frnd 🤗 Sty blessed 😇 connect 💐
Hi, thanks for popping by 👍
Wow thank you for this recipe, i always had this as a child and my mums name was doreen. There is a brand of malt loaf she always purchased (soreen) and i always used to say "where's the soreen doreen" lovely memories of a wonderful mum. I will try this, i have also subscribed to your channel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What a lovely memory, thanks so much for sharing. ..😁👍
Oh wow! This bread looks Fantastic! Very Delicious! new friend here stay connected🥰
Hi there, welcome on board 😀
2 big thumbs up 👍 yummmmmmy 😋 thanks for sharing 😊😊
Hey, thanks for watching 👀
What a calming experience with your Video 😊 thanks 🙏 will try 🥰
My pleasure 😊
wonderful.💕👍.it looks so perfect and delicious 💕.keep sharing my friend ...greetings from Qatar 💕🇶🇦👍
Hi, and thanks for popping over ☺️
It's look delicious my friend
Hey thanks for watching 👀
Very appetizing
big like 11 amazing presentations nice video
Thank you for watching 👀
Your voice is so lovely and soothing ❤
Thanks for your kind words 👍
Good recipe. Thank you
Most welcome 😊
Your Malt Loaf looks absolutely mouthwatering Margaret, lashings upon lashings of Kerry Gold for me please😋👍
O yes...😄
Oo I love malt loaf! Tastes of Sunday as a child. I had no idea what was in it! Thanks for this great recipe! 🍻
So pleased you enjoyed it 😀
It looks perfect. Greetings
Thanks for stopping by...😄👍
This looks insane! I haven't ever tried to make my own before as a local bakery makes one thats soo good but now I have the recipe, I may have to try this soon! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe, process and all the advice Margaret!
Insane! I like that...😄
Yes, I had my mum's old recipe but it wasn't sticky enough for me so prunes, dates and treacle joined the party...🥳
I appreciate you putting Both centigrade and Fahrenheit temperatures for us lazy Americans
Hee hee, I'm the same when it comes to converting the other way...😁😂👍
L4, Thanks for sharing 🤤🤤🤤👍
Hi, nice to have you stop by 😁👍
I just baked my first malt loaf per your recipe, having eaten commercial malt loaves through my life. Here in Canada I had trouble getting the malt extract but found it locally at a wine and beer home brew store. First off, I was surprised how simple actually making the loaf is. It is baking as I write and I will post the verdict in a few days after it matures. Secondly, your posted recipe omits smearing on malt extract after it comes out of the oven. You may wish to amend that as, in your word, it "needs" doing to add the required flavour. More to come but, in the meantime, I look forward to tasting it.
Hi there,
So pleased you have tried this one. Would love to hear how it came out. Thanks so much for spotting my mistake. I've just now added that step to the recipe and am real glad you had an eagle eye on that one.
I always enjoy making this recipe as it so reminds me of a happy childhood.
Take care...👋
@@MargaretsMakeandBake OK. The verdict is in. Wow. I am 74 and eaten malt loaf all my life but always commercial. My first effort, your recipe, is excellent with superb, authentic flavour. Thank you. This will be a continuing favourite. 👍👍👍
@Buddyboy4x44
Hello Buddyboy,
That's great news. So pleased you are happy with your bake. Thanks for taking the time to reply, letting me know what you think. If you enjoy malt loaf then I bet you'd also enjoy making a Bara Brith one day too. (ruclips.net/video/zFwjPyoN70w/видео.html)
But that's for another day...😊
Take care and have a fun weekend...👋
@@MargaretsMakeandBake One last question I meant to ask. In storing the bread for several days for "the magic" to happen, should that be at room temperature or refrigerated?
@Buddyboy4x44 Malt loaf keeps well, wrapped with baking paper and foil in the tin at room temperature for about 7 or 8 days. If you want to keep it longer, it can be frozen. I don't keep mine in the fridge as it changes texture, loosing it's lovely stickiness...
Looks so good Margaret! I have never had malt loaf before..but I love malt flavored candies and drinks.....so Im sure I would love this!
I'm sure you would Karen...👍
Delicious!!!
Thanks 😊
The best I’ve tried
So pleased you enjoyed it...👍
Since I found your recipe, I have made this malt loaf three times. It is so good. I think I’ll make a few and offer them as a Christmas gift.
That's a fab idea! So pleased you enjoy it. Have a great Christmas...🎄
Yum! Yum! Yum! This Malt Loaf looked delicious 😋. I love Malt Loaf and I'm very inspired to give this recipe a go
Hey there Zoe, I do hope you do, you'll love it...👍
Your loaf looks delicious ❤I will try this
It's so good! Hope you enjoy...😉
Looking very delicious thanks for sharing I will must try this recipe 👍
Hi there, I hope you do, it's delicious 😋
Delicious recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Hi there, thanks for your kind words 👍
This recipe looks nicely prepared,
wonderful and so appetizing👍🌿
Hi thanks...👍
I made this. It's much better than soreen in the store. Tastes even better if left for 2 or 3 days if you can stand the wait. 😂
It does indeed...😊👍
Never had Malt Loaf, but now I really want to try it.
O you must, it's such a unique bake...👍
One brand name is Soreen
Looks delicious
Hey thanks, it's a great loaf and keeps well...👍
Looks great!
Thanks 😊
Wow, that looks amazing and absolutely delicious!😋😍
Thank you for your kind words 👍
I don't think I've ever seen malt extract before, is it made from malted barley? I bet the combination with the tea-soaked fruit makes for a delightful caramel flavor. The process of letting it sit for a few days reminds me of making American fruit cake or German stollen.
Yes, it is made from malted barley, it's also used in the brewing of some beers. I had forgotten you also soak fruit for stollen. Its been so long since I made it, it's my sons favourite! Thanks for stopping by 👍
I love the look of this malt loaf, I can almost feel the stickiness. You can get Malt Extract from any homebrew shop , made in different styles as well. I watched the loaf tin lining about 4 times before I got it lol....some things boys will always struggle with. I can't wait to try this with the figs and prunes....it will be so yummy and rich.
That's a great idea; of course, I'd forgotten it's used for brewing too.
Lining the tin is a fun one, once you've got it, you won't forget.
Thanks for popping over John, take care...👍
@@MargaretsMakeandBake Take care too Margaret and hope you are not affected too much by the heatwave
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If you slightly dampen the paper it makes it easier to handle
@@lk6789That's a nice tip, thanks...👍
Yum! This recipe look so good!
Thanks for popping over ☺️
Made your bara brith. Great recipe. Have made it a few times now. I'm trying the malt loaf recipe today. Just to say you can also buy malt extract from Grape Tree shops if there is one near you
Great to hear! Thanks for the tip...👍
Very nice 👌👌
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This Recipe is Awesome. Love the way you Prepared and presented. Thanks for sharing!!
Aw thanks, great to see you...👀
u are great my dear, keep sharing yummy recipe
Hi there, thanks for your kind words 👍
Margaret, I loved this! By the way, Charlie over at Cooking Secrets for Men read your question aloud for his last video, not sure if you saw it. I'd definitely try this malt loaf!
Hi there,
So pleased you enjoyed it and thanks for mentioning Charlie's vid...👍
That looks absolutely delicious 🤤
Hi there, so pleased you enjoyed it 😀
It’s a great recipe. I divided the mixture into two x 1 pound loaf tins which I bought especially for this recipe. A large loaf is too much cos I tend to be the only one eating it. I couldn’t get the malt so I made a bulk order of malt extract and molasses. I ordered on line from Holland and Barret (UK)
That's great. I love this one with lashings of the best butter. Luckily my other half loves it too. A bit too much really so I have to get in there quick...😄
wow I've never had bread like this before! It looks wonderful Margaret and I sure love that buttery bread haha well done! I really need to get back into bread-baking, it's been way too long.
So pleased you enjoyed it Anadi 😀
Here in Nova Scotia, Canada, I had trouble sourcing the necessary malt extract. In the end I found it available in a local homebrew wine and beer making store. Malt extract is one of the ingredients they use in the process. Perhaps that might help others looking for a source in their own locales.
Thanks for your comment. I'm sure this will help others...👍
Amazon has it
Does anyone remember Harvo malt loaf? It was at a time before soreen. I live in New Zealand now (for the last 50 years) and malt can be purchased at most supermarkets . Sometimes in the health section.
I remember Soreen but not Harvo...
Yes, i remember Harvo, it was fairly local to me in Dudley as it was made in Birmingham, better than Soreen, i think there are one or two substitute recipes about on the web.
Your recipe looks great. Of course it will be very tasty to eat. 😋I love rice.l will definitely try it.You will tell me in the comments. How do you like my recipe? Thanks.
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The whole point of using baking paper is so you don't have to grease the tin! It's an ALTERNATIVE to greasing the tin.
I'm a belt and braces girl...😁👍
(It helps the baking paper to stick to the baking tin...)
Does it have to be plain flour with bicarb and baking soda or can i use self raising flour?
Hi,
I haven't tried it with self-raising flour, but it is such a sticky batter that it might not make too much difference. Do let me know if you try it...😀
It’s just the same with a little butter
Thanks for watching today 👀
@@MargaretsMakeandBake already for the oven tomorrow
Any chance for a sticky parkin??
Ooo yes! We love a gorgeously sticky parkin. Here's the one I enjoy making...
ruclips.net/video/i1MuAdUOa60/видео.html
Thanks for popping by today...👋
I've had a few goes at making malt loaf, including this recipe. Every time though I have the same issue. I take it out of the oven and it looks fine. I drizzled it with the malt and wrapped as instructed but, within a pretty short time, the middle collapses. It tastes fine but it's sticky inside and almost seems unbaked. Any idea what I might be doing wrong?
Hmmm, I'm wondering if the oven temperature may have been a bit low or perhaps the loaf came out of the oven too soon. It can however dip a bit as it cools and it is supposed to be a nicely sticky loaf...
Hope this helps...👋
@@MargaretsMakeandBakeI think you might be right. I put a thermometer in my oven and it was nowhere near the temperature that I had set it to. I made some scones to test it and they came out fine, so I'll have another go at the malt loaf soon. Thanks for the reply.
🤞 Let me know how it goes...👋