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Mincemeat & clementine plait 

A fruity loaf that’s full of festive flavours

A fruity loaf that’s full of festive flavours

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Cooking Time

Cook: 1 Hour

Cooking Time

Serves: 12

Cooking Time

Price: 17p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 82g serving contains

Energy
1108kj
265kcal
13%
Fat
8.1g
Med
12%
Saturates
3.9g
Med
20%
Sugars
17.5g
High
19%
Salt
0.16g
Low
3%
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

1
In 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.
2
Put in an oiled bowl and cover with oiled clingfilm. Leave in a warm place to prove until doubled in size. 
3
Roll 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. 
4
Preheat 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.
5
Mix the icing sugar, clementine juice and orange extract, and drizzle over the plait. Scatter over the banana chips to finish.

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