Lipton Tea Loaf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are a Lipton Yellow Label Tea fan like myself, you will love this spicy loaf. This is a moist tea loaf which can be enjoyed at any time of the day. The addition of cranberries and pistachio adds another level of flavor and texture to this loaf. It is easy to make and requires only two mixing bowls. Feel free to substitute Lipton Tea with any tea of your choice. This loaf can be enjoyed during breakfast, snack time and of course, tea time.

INGREDIENTS:

(1) 2 Lipton Tea Bags

(2) 2 Cups Boiling Water

(3) 1/2 Cup Pistachio Nuts (Chopped)

(4) 1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries

(5) 1/2 Cup Dried Raisins

(6) 2-1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour (325 grams)

(7) 1 Cup Granulated White Sugar (200 grams)

(8) 1/2 Cup Cold Unsalted Butter (113 grams)

(9) 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

(10) 1/2 Teaspoon Grated Nutmeg

(11) 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon

(12) 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

(13) 1/4 Teaspoon Cloves

(14) 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper

PROCEDURE:

(1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter or spray an 8 by 4 inch loaf pan.

(2) Put Cranberries and Raisins in a bowl. Add the Lipton Tea Bags and Pour Hot Water over the contents. Steep tea every now and then. Allow to cool down. Take Lipton tea bags out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3) In another mixing bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)Add cold butter into flour mixture and cut into mixture till it resembles bread crumbs. You can use two knives or your hands. Please be careful not to melt butter with the warmth of your hands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5) Pour wet mixture into the dry mixture and mix just until combined. Do not over mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6) Place batter into prepared baking loaf pan. Sprinkle some cranberries and pistachios on top of the batter and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7) When fully baked, take loaf out of oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes on a cooling rack before taking out of pan. This loaf can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. Leftover loaf can be covered and left at room temperature for up to 5 days. Have fun baking and enjoy!