RecipesMincemeat & clementine plait
A fruity loaf that’s full of festive flavours
A fruity loaf that’s full of festive flavours
By Asda Good Living,9th November 2017

Cook: 1 Hour

Serves: 12

Price: 17p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 82g serving contains
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1351kj/323kcal
Ingredients
350g strong white bread flour
2tbsp caster sugar
7g sachet easy-bake yeast
grated zest of 2 clementines
75g melted butter
1 beaten egg
120ml warm milk
150g luxury mincemeat
75g icing sugar
5tsp clementine juice
½tsp orange extract
50g banana chips
Method
1In a bowl, mix the white bread flour, caster sugar, yeast and clementine zest. Add the butter, beaten egg and warm milk. Mix to a soft dough, then knead for 10 mins.
2Put in an oiled bowl and cover with oiled clingfilm. Leave in a warm place to prove until doubled in size.
3Roll out on a floured surface to 40cm x 15cm. Cut into 3 long strips, then spread with the mincemeat. Draw in sides, seal to form tubes, then plait. Dab ends with milk and tuck under. Put on a lined baking tray, cover with oiled clingfilm and prove until doubled.
4Preheat oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Bake for 15 mins, cover with foil and bake for 15 mins more. Cool on a wire rack.
5Mix the icing sugar, clementine juice and orange extract, and drizzle over the plait. Scatter over the banana chips to finish.