Malt Loaf

[JulieO]

Made this today Chookie.  For the fruit I used what I had in; sultanas, currants and a punnet of blueberries that had started to dry out in the fridge 

I served buttered with TM honey butter. 

[achookwoman]

julieO,  looks delicious.  Did you enjoy it ?

[JulieO]

Yes Chookie, it was a nice change, lovely and moist.  Great with a cuppa. 

[Debbiebillg]

Hiya, just a question for those that have made this, is this malt loaf similar to the malt loaf made by Soreen and sold in Woolies, it's in yellow packaging, a small loaf, very dark and dense and sticky and originates from the UK. (hoping you've tried this too lol). My 5 yo absolultely loovveessss the Soreen one, so would like to try and make for him.
Hoping you can help
Debbie

[Cornish Cream]

I don't think it is like a Soreen loaf Debbie as it doesn't contain yeast.

[Debbiebillg]

Thanks CC, I think it must be very had to replicate !! 

[achookwoman]

Deb,  tell me about this Soreen loaf.  I sometimes make a Malt Loaf for my DH that has yeast in it.  We may be able to work something out.

[cookie1]

I want to make this but at the moment we have rum balls, meusli slice and muffins to eat.

[droverjess]

This is it chookie
http://www.soreen.com/our-products/original.html

Good luck!

It is incredibly sticky and chewy, like nothing else.

[achookwoman]

Thanks DJ.  Think I could have a go at this.  Only problem would be the malt flour.  Also that I haven't tasted it.  Going  to Ballarat to look after sick GC today so will have a go when we come home.  Could be next week.

[droverjess]

Will make this tomorrow.
Am soaking the fruit overnight in rooibush tea to plump up in a zipped plastic bag.

[droverjess]

Thanks so much CC and chookie.

It was SENSATIONALLY good.

I think if brushed with malt before cooking would be moving towards a soreen loaf.

I used giant raisins, ordinary raisins and dried cranberries. The rooibois tea was all gone this morning into the fruit. I warmed the malt and sugar in a pan, added the fruit and flour. Stirred well and put in two traditional loaf tins.

I had 3 pieces for my lunch!

[Frozzie]

This sounds good..

[cookie1]

I have looked everywhere for liquid malt and can't find any. I'll look in health food shops this week. I would like to make this for visitors tomorrow. Could I use molasses or treacle or would they make it too sweet?

[snappy]

Cookie  i buy malt extract from Coles - in the dessert section near the toppings.  I haven't made this loaf yet but Malt extract is not sweet so i dont think treacle would be a great substitute.

It's available from Coles online so i would think most stores stock it
https://www.colesonline.com.au/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchResultsView?langId=-1&storeId=11554&catalogId=10552&beginIndex=0&searchTermScope=4&searchTerm=Malt%20extract