Lemon teabread recipe

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Perfect for an afternoon snack with a cuppa, this tangy citrus teabread tastes especially good spread with a little butter

  • healthy
Makes2 loaves (24 slices)
SkillEasy
Preparation Time10 mins
Cooking Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Cost RangeCheap
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories155 Kcal8%
Fat7 g10%
Saturated Fat4 g20%

Perfect for an afternoon snack with a cuppa, this tangy citrus teabread tastes especially good spread with a little butter

Ingredients

  • 350g (12oz) self-raising flour
  • 125g (4oz) ground rice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 175g (6oz) butter or margarine
  • 125g (4oz) caster sugar
  • Grated rind of 2 medium lemons
  • 300ml (½ pint) milk
  • 2 tbsp demerara sugar
  • 2 x 20cm (8in) sandwich tins, buttered and base-lined

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Method

  1. Set the oven tor 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Sift the flour, ground rice and salt into a bowl then rub in the butter. Stir in the sugar, lemon rind, and the milk.
  2. Divide the mixture evenly between the tins and sprinkle with demerara sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, but while still warm, slice as you would bread, and spread with butter.
Top Tip for making Lemon teabread

This bread is best served warm straight from the oven

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