Irish Treats (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
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8 pieces white bread with edges cut off
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300 g leftover cake or stale muffins
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1 cup cooled black tea (250 ml)
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2 ready-made shortcrust pastry sheets or pastry from scratch
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4 tbsp self-raising flour
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1.5 cups golden raisins (150 g)
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1/3 cup golden syrup (90 g)
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1.5 tbsp mixed spice or swap with 2 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp cloves, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp ginger
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Dusting of powdered sugar (if you want, for topping)
# Steps to Follow:
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Break crustless bread into chunks in a big bowl. Pour in the cool tea and mash everything with a fork until you get a thick, mushy mix.
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Throw in your flour, golden raisins, syrup, and spices with the bread mush. Mix it all up and let it sit for half an hour.
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Turn your oven on to 200°C (400°F). Put one pastry sheet in a square tin, trimming edges to make it fit.
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Dump the fruit mix onto the bottom pastry and spread it out. Top with your second pastry sheet, trim to size, and poke some holes in it with a fork.
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Pop your creation into the hot oven and let it bake for 45 minutes.
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Wait till it's totally cool before you cut it into squares. Eat it plain or sprinkle some powdered sugar on top if you're feeling fancy.
# Additional Tips:
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Try it warm with a scoop of ice cream and custard for a tasty dessert option.
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Keep it fresh in a sealed container on your counter or in the fridge for 3-4 days.
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Many families ask for more, so feel free to make twice as much in a bigger dish.