Here’s a super healthy, gluten free bake that’s packed with fruit and seeds and flavour. It’s Nordic in origin, but this is my version of a Mary Berry recipe.

Makes: A medium loaf that cuts into about 10 – 12 slices

Time: 15 – 20 min prep., then 45 min in the oven

Level: Very easy

Need: A 900g/2lb loaf tin, ideally with a shaped paper liner

Ingredients

A little butter for greasing or use a paper liner
4 large eggs
50ml/1¾fl oz olive oil
50g/1¾oz soft dried dates, finely chopped
50g/1¾oz dried apricots, finely chopped
Pinch of salt
250g/9oz seeds of your choice (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, chia, poppy etc.)
150g/5½oz pistachio nuts finely chopped

NB The fruit gives the loaf sweetness, but if you want it sweeter still 50g/1¾oz of sugar could be added in.

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / fan 160°C / 350°F / Gas 4. Grease the base and sides of the loaf tin and line with non-stick baking paper, or simply insert a paper liner.

2. Break the eggs into a bowl and whisk until combined. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

3. Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 42 – 48 minutes, until firm in the centre. (It might need covering with foil in the latter stages.)

4. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove from the tin and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

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Bara Brith