bara brith a moist Welsh bread containing currants, raisins, or sultanas, candied peel, and sweet spice. The name literally means ‘speckled bread’, referring to the fruit. Bara brith is often served sliced and buttered for afternoon tea or high tea. Originally a yeast cake, but recent recipes sometimes use raising agents such as bicarbonate of soda.
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