Uncover the secrets of brewing the perfect cup of Irish tea, a delightful blend that embodies the warmth, charm, and hospitality of Ireland. Indulge in the rich history and tradition of this quintessential beverage, as we embark on a journey to explore the different varieties, brewing techniques, and delectable accompaniments that make Irish tea a truly unique and memorable experience. This comprehensive guide will provide you with all the essential knowledge and tips to create an aromatic and flavorful cup of Irish tea that will transport your senses to the vibrant landscapes and welcoming ambiance of Ireland.
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IRISH TEA CAKE
This is a simple butter cake that is great with tea or coffee. Easy to make, pretty and very delicious.
Provided by Cindy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Irish
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round pan.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated; stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the batter alternately with the milk. If the batter is too stiff, a tablespoon or two of milk may be added. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack, then turn out onto a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar right before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.6 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 273.1 mg, Sugar 23.7 g
BARM BRACK (IRISH WHISKEY TEA LOAF)
Traditional Irish tea bread served around Halloween once used to foretell marriage by baking a ring in the loaf and waiting for someone to get it. Whoever gets it is supposed to be the next to marry. I only make it once a year around Halloween and I have family members that ask for a second mini loaf to freeze for later in the year. Never gave the recipe out until now. I like it with coffee or tea in the morning very sweet and heavy.
Provided by ChanaHolt
Categories Breads
Time P1DT2h
Yield 3-5 Loafs
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- First soak the raisins and sugar in the tea (or tea and whiskey) overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Add Flour, baking powder, and eggs to the tea mixture.
- Spoon the dough into a greased loaf pans. You should be able to fill 3 loaf pans, 8x4 inches (20x10 cm). (I prefer to make them in ready to give away little loaf pans which makes about five per batch).
- Place loaf pans in the oven and bake for 1 hour and 45minutes.
- Leave Bram Brack to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack and glaze the top with the melted honey. ( If you go with the small give away kind let cool then leave in tin drizzle honey on the top and cover with a little room on top and then give them away when ready.).
IRISH TEA CAKE (BARMBRACK)
Barmbrack comes in tons of varieties, from light and yeasted to super-dense and fruitcake-like, which is what I attempted here. It's traditionally a Halloween treat, and my experience was, unfortunately, equal parts trick and treat. This recipe improves on the original video version, which my Irish friends on YouTube said needed baking soda, more tea, and much less whole grain flour. Of course, top with butter and enjoy alongside a cup of hot tea.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Irish
Time 3h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Place tea bags in a heatproof measuring cup. Pour in boiling water and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and let cool until barely warm.
- Combine currants, cherries, and raisins in a bowl. Pour warm tea over the fruit. Let sit for 2 hours. Drain fruit, reserving 2 to 4 tablespoons of the tea.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Thoroughly butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with buttered parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Add brown sugar, egg, milk, reserved tea, lemon and orange zest, whiskey, vanilla, and butter. Mix until flour is mostly incorporated. Stir in fruit until just combined.
- Spread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Tap pan against the counter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Drizzle honey over the top. Let cool in the pan before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.2 g, Cholesterol 46.8 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 569.5 mg, Sugar 22.3 g
EASY IRISH TEA CAKE
Currants are soaked overnight in cold tea overnight and then cooked into a simple cake. Great with a cuppa. Simple and no mix-master needed I haven't tried to make this recipe with gluten free flour as yet.
Provided by Jubes
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Soak currants in the tea and add the brown sugar. Leave fruit overnight to soak.
- Next day add the self-raising flour and the SR Flour and the lightly beaten egg.
- Mix well with a wooden spoon and place into a greased and lined small loaf tin. I think these are also referred to as a bar tin.
- Bake in a pre-heated moderate oven for about 1 hour. Turn out and cool.
- Serve sliced and buttered. This loaf keeps very well for at least a week.
- Cooking and prep time does not include overnight soaking of the currants.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.3, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 24, Carbohydrate 85.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 58.1, Protein 5.9
IRISH TEA BARMBRACK
This is an easy dark fruit cake or tea brack, which involves soaking dried fruit in strong black tea overnight. Barmbrack was traditionally served on Halloween in Ireland. Items, such as a ring to signify a wedding in the near future, would be wrapped up in paper and baked in the cake for one lucky person to find in their slice! There's no butter required for the recipe itself, but it's worth buttering every slice of this. Stored in an airtight tin, this cake will keep for 10 days.
Provided by Ita
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes
Time 9h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix raisins, golden raisins, mixed fruit peel, and molasses with black tea in a bowl; cover and let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Stir flour, turbinado sugar, egg, and pumpkin pie spice into raisin mixture until well mixed; pour into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until barmbrack is firm to the touch, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9 calories, Carbohydrate 72.3 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 298.1 mg, Sugar 42.8 g
IRISH TEA BREAD
I found this recipe in a Twinings Tea advertorial and thought it sounded interesting, posted here for safekeeping!
Provided by Mandy
Categories Quick Breads
Time 13h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Soak fruit in the prepared tea overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 150.C and grease & line a 20cm sqyare cake pan.
- Stir brandy & sugar into fruit mixture until dissolved and then stir in the eggs.
- Gradually fold in flour and spice and combine until mixture is smooth.
- Pour into a pan & bake for one hour.
- Remove from oven & cover with foil and bake for a further 30 minutes.
- Set aside to cool for approx 30 mins before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store for 24 hours before slicing.
- Serve with butter & a cup of tea.
TENDER IRISH TEA CAKE / LEMON GLAZED
This cake is so moist and delicious...just in time for St Patty's day...my family loves it! Hope you do too!!! My photos
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Cakes
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Spray the bottom of a 9 inch bread pan with non stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- 2. Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together on medium speed with a mixer.
- 3. Add eggs one at a time making sure that each is completely incorporated before adding the next.
- 4. Mix in the cream cheese until well blended.
- 5. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- 6. Take 1/4 cup of the flour mixture and mix in with the raisins to completely coat them.
- 7. Add a small amount of the flour mixture into the batter and alternate with the buttermilk until both are incorporated.
- 8. Mix the raisins into the batter with a spatula.
- 9. Pour the batter into the sprayed bread pan and place into the preheated oven. Bake between 1 hour 10 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes, depending how fast your oven bakes. Mine was done in 1 hour 10 minutes. Or until, pick comes out clean.
- 10. While the cake is baking, combine the lemon juice with the powdered sugar to make a glaze.
- 11. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Then remove the cake from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 12. When the cake is still warm, glaze the top with the lemon juice glaze and allow it to cool.
IRISH CREAMY TEA
Make and share this Irish Creamy Tea recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mandy
Categories Beverages
Time 2m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a 360ml mug.
IRISH TEA
Make and share this Irish Tea recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Miss Annie
Categories Beverages
Time 3m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pour brandy into 8 oz. mug.
- Add tea and sugar.
- Stir.
- Top with a swirl of whipped cream.
- Twist orange peel and drip into mug.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 8.3, Sodium 0.4, Carbohydrate 2.1, Sugar 2.1
Tips for Brewing the Perfect Pot of Irish Tea
- Use fresh, cold water. Never re-boil water, as this will result in a flat, tasteless cup of tea.
- Use the correct amount of tea leaves. A general rule of thumb is to use 1 teaspoon of tea leaves for every 8 ounces of water.
- Steep the tea for the correct amount of time. Black teas should be steeped for 3-5 minutes, while green teas should be steeped for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the tea immediately. Don't let the tea sit for too long, as this will make it bitter.
Conclusion
Irish tea is a delicious and refreshing beverage that can be enjoyed on any occasion. With its rich flavor and aroma, Irish tea is sure to please even the most discerning palate. So next time you're looking for a cup of tea, reach for an Irish blend and enjoy the taste of tradition.
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