Making a tea loaf in an air fryer sounds like a great idea! You can achieve a moist and flavorful loaf with a perfectly crisped exterior. Here’s a simple recipe for an air fryer tea loaf:
Ingredients:
- 200g self-raising flour
- 150g mixed dried fruit (like raisins, currants, or sultanas)
- 100g sugar (caster or brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 100ml strong black tea (cooled)
- 50g melted butter or vegetable oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 160°C (320°F) for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Tea: Brew a strong cup of black tea and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, sift together the self-raising flour, salt, cinnamon, and ginger (if using). Add the dried fruit and sugar, mixing well to coat the fruit with the flour mixture.
- Add the Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, melted butter (or oil), and the cooled tea until combined.
- Combine the Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until a thick batter forms.
- Prepare the Baking Pan: Lightly grease a loaf pan that fits into your air fryer basket. If you don’t have a loaf pan that fits, you can line the basket with parchment paper to form a makeshift loaf shape.
- Transfer the Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan or directly into the air fryer basket if you’re using parchment paper.
- Air Fry the Tea Loaf: Place the pan in the preheated air fryer and cook at 160°C (320°F) for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the tea loaf cool for about 10 minutes in the pan, then remove and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!
