Tea Loaf –

Ingredients

• 175g sultanas
• 175g raisins
• 300ml strong black tea
• 1 orange, zest and juice
• 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten
• 275g self-raising flour
• 175g light soft brown sugar
• Butter for serving, as desired
• 6oz sultanas
• 6oz raisins
• 10fl. oz strong black tea
• 9oz self-raising flour
• 6oz light soft brown sugar
• Medium bowl
• Step 1 Grease Ninja Foodi Zerostick Loaf Tin, or a 900g loaf tin, with oil and line bottom with baking parchment, then set aside.
• Step 2 Pour 180ml water in the Combi Pan for steaming. Place the Crisper Plate on top and set aside until needed.
• Step 3 To prepare the fruit, in a large bowl, mix the sultanas, raisins, tea, orange zest and juice. Cover bowl with a clean tea towel and let the fruit rehydrate for a minimum of 6 hours.
• Step 5 Place loaf tin on crisper plate . Slide the pan onto Level 1. Close door and flip the SmartSwitch to COMBI COOKER.
• Step 6 Select COMBI BAKE and set time to 1 8 minutes and temperature to 1 70 ˚C. Select START/STOP to begin cooking (the unit will steam for approx. 20 minutes before countdown timer begins).
• Step 7 The loaf should be cooked when a cocktail stick is inserted in the centre and comes out clean. Carefully remove tin from unit.
• Step 8 Allow loaf to cool in tin for 1 5 minutes , before turning out onto a wire rack , allow to cool .
• Step 9 Serve tea loaf warm or cold, sliced, and spread with butter.