Mango Tea Loaf Plait Recipes

MANGO TEA BREAD

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• grease and flour a 9x5 loaf pan.
• soak raisins in brandy for 15 minutes.
• puree mangoes in a processor until smooth, measure 1 cup, save the rest for another use.
• combine flour, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg and baking soda in a small bowl.
• in a large bowl beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• beat in eggs 1 at a time.
• add vanilla and mango puree.
• slowly beat in flour mixture.
• add raisins and brandy and stir well.
• pour into loaf pan, bake for 1 hr, 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted to center comes out clean.
• cool for 20 minutes in the pan, then turn out to a rack to cool completely.

MANGO ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil, turn off heat add tea bags and steep until tea is dark, about 5 minutes. Remove bags, add mango nectar and add sugar, to taste. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Place in pitcher and add mint leaves. Pour over ice and garnish with mango slices.

MANGO TEA LOAF PLAIT

Steps:

• Cut the flesh off one mango and blitz to a purée in a food processor, then set aside. Finely dice the second mango and set aside separately. Gently warm the milk with the butter just until the butter melts. In a large bowl, mix the flour and sugar together with your fingers so there aren't any lumps, then add the yeast and a pinch of salt.
• Beat 2 of the eggs. Make a well in the flour, then work in the mango purée, beaten eggs and enough milk to bring the mixture together as a loose dough. Work in the raisins, then the diced mango, until smooth, but slightly sticky. Cover with cling film and leave to rise for 2 hrs in a warm place until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 200C/ fan 180C/gas 6. Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and cut in half. Work each half into a flat ciabatta-shaped loaf, then place on a non-stick baking sheet. Leaving one end intact, cut each loaf into 3 along the length. Plait each loaf, then pinch the dough at the ends so they hold their shape. Leave for 30 mins until risen slightly, then beat the remaining egg with a splash of milk. Brush the loaves liberally with egg wash, then bake for 40-50 mins until browned - they should sound hollow when tapped underneath. Leave to cool completely before eating. The loaves can now be frozen for up to 1 month.

FRESH MANGO BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all of the dry ingredients.
• Beat eggs with oil and add to flour mixture.
• Add mangos, lemon juice and raisins.
• Mix well.
• Pour into 2 greased 8x4 loaf pans.
• Bake for about 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.