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    "excerpt": "Dried fruit soaked overnight in strong black tea, then baked into a moist, fat-free spiced fruit loaf.",
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            "prep": "20 min plus overnight soak and baking",
            "serves": "Makes 1 loaf (about 10 slices)",
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                "3 tea bags of Tetley Original English Breakfast",
                "300ml freshly boiled water (100C)",
                "300g mixed dried fruit",
                "250g self-raising flour",
                "150g soft brown sugar",
                "1 egg, beaten",
                "1 teaspoon mixed spice"
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                "Brew a strong tea: pour the boiled water over the bags, steep for 5 minutes, then lift them out. Pour the hot tea over the dried fruit and sugar in a bowl, cover, and leave to soak overnight.",
                "The next day, heat the oven to 160C fan and line a 900g loaf tin.",
                "Stir the beaten egg, flour and mixed spice into the soaked fruit until just combined.",
                "Spoon into the tin and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until risen and a skewer comes out clean. Cool, then slice and butter.",
                "This loaf keeps well wrapped for up to a week and the flavour deepens; leave it a day before cutting for the best crumb."
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