Irish Barmbrack | Saveur

Name: Irish Barmbrack | Saveur
Ingredients: 2 cups black tea, cooled; 3⁄4 cup raisins; 1⁄2 cup dried currants, cranberries, or cherries; 2 tbsp. each candied lemon and orange peel, minced; 2 cups flour, plus more; 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1⁄4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg; 1⁄4 tsp. ground cloves; 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, preferably European-style like Kerrygold or Plugrá, melted, plus more; 1⁄4 cup whole milk; 1 egg, beaten; Assorted charms, wrapped individually in parchment paper; 1⁄3 cup honey, warmed

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This cakey fruit bread has its roots in the ancient Celtic harvest celebration Samhain.

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Ingredients

2 cups black tea, cooled
3⁄4 cup raisins
1⁄2 cup dried currants, cranberries, or cherries
2 tbsp. each candied lemon and orange peel, minced
2 cups flour, plus more
1⁄4 cup light brown sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1⁄4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1⁄4 tsp. ground cloves
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, preferably European-style like Kerrygold or Plugrá, melted, plus more
1⁄4 cup whole milk
1 egg, beaten
Assorted charms, wrapped individually in parchment paper
1⁄3 cup honey, warmed