Lincolnshire Plum Bread
I am rather partial to Lincolnshire Plum Bread and love slices of it with proper butter on. You can buy it commercially but it can be a tad expensive and we are fond of fruit loaves of any description I have been on the look out for a recipe. I have one in particular that I cannot lay my hands on at the moment but this is very similar Ingredients Fat for gresing 100g/4 oz prunes 100g/4 oz butter 100g/4 oz soft light brown sugar 2.5ml/ 1/2 a teaspoon ground mixed spice 2.5ml/ 1/2 a teaspoon ground cinnamon 2.5m;/ 1/2 a teaspoon of gravy browning (optional) 2 eggs lightly beaten 14ml/1 tablespoon of brandy 100g/4 oz sultanas 100g/4 oz currants 175g/6 oz self raising flour pinch of salt Method Soak the Prunes overnight in cold water to rehydrate and plump up Next day grease a loaf tin 9 x 5 x 3 inches and put the oven on to 140 degrees C/275 degrees F/Gas Mark 1. Drain the Prunes well and pat dry. Remove the stones and chop the p...