- Bara brith
Bara brith, sometimes known as 'speckled bread' (the literal meaning of the original
Welsh-language name), is a yeasty dough enriched with dried fruit. It istraditionally made withraisins , currants andcandied peel .In
Argentina bara brith, which was brought to the country by the Welsh settlers who started arriving inChubut province in1865 , is known as "torta negra" ("black cake") and is a traditional food item there.There are many different recipes for this bread, which is baked and sold commercially in some parts of Wales. The bread has a limited shelf life and is best eaten as soon as possible.
External Links & Recipes
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A615070 BBC article and recipe for Bara brith]
* [http://www.nwt.co.uk/english/eatingout/eatingout_bbrith.htm North Wales Tourism background & recipe for Bara brith]
* [http://www.bakingforbritain.blogspot.com/2005/10/bara-brith-welsh-fruit-cake.html Baking for Britain recipe and pictures of Bara brith]
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