Isle of Man Fruit Bonnag
A Manx sweet bread with currants, mixed spice, and buttermilk. Makes about 8 servings; hands-on preparation is estimated at 15 minutes.
Bonnag can be made plain or with dried fruit and spices. This fruit version is mixed with buttermilk and baked until a skewer comes out clean. The serving count and preparation time are approximate estimates.
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Method
- 01
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 177°C.
Temperature: 177 °C / 350.6 °FReady to continue when: The oven has reached the stated temperature.
- 02
Rub in the margarine
Rub the margarine into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Ready to continue when: The flour mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs, with no large pieces of margarine.
- 03
Add the dry ingredients and fruit
Mix in the sugar, baking soda, and mixed spice until well combined. Add the currants and stir to distribute them.
Ready to continue when: The spice and baking soda are evenly distributed, and the currants are spread through the mixture.
- 04
Bring the dough together
Add the vanilla extract and buttermilk; mix until everything comes together. Add a little more buttermilk if needed. Transfer the dough to an ovenproof pan.
Ready to continue when: The dough has come together and is in the pan, with no dry patches of flour.
- 05
Bake
Bake for about 60 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Temperature: 177 °C / 350.6 °FReady to continue when: A skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
60 min
Ingredients
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