Ireland · Northern Europe
Barmbrack
Also known as Bairín Breac, Brack
An Irish tea bread studded with sultanas and candied peel steeped overnight in tea, traditionally baked at Halloween with charms hidden inside for fortune-telling.
Method
Enriched Deck Oven
Hydration
60%
water to flour
Glycemic index
63
Medium GI
Energy
290 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 6
- crispiness
- 2
- chewiness
- 4
- aroma
- 7
- moistness
- 7
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 290 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g |
| of which sugars | 20 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Dense fruited crumb
- Glazed sticky top
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Milk
- Yeast
- Salt
- Sugar
- Fat / Butter
- Dried Fruit
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