Soaking Dry Fruits

With Christmas just about a month away, its time for us to soak the fruit for our super moist Fruit Cake recipe! These delicious dried fruits are soaked in alcohol and bring a ton of flavour to our Christmas Fruit Cake. Don’t forget to tune in for next week’s video to see it all come together!

Ingredients

• 100 grams Black Currants

• 100 grams Prunes

• 100 grams Dried Apricots

• 100 grams Figs

• 200 grams Mixed Peels

• 150 grams Dates

• 300 grams Sultanas (Raisins)

• 50 grams Candied Ginger

• ¼ cup Orange Marmalade

• 350-400 ml Cointreau, Rum, Brady, Whisky

Method

• Cut all the dry fruits into small pieces and place them in a bowl.  Give them a stir to make sure the fruit gets well mixed.

• Transfer the mixed fruits to a glass jar and pour your preferred alcohol into it.

• Cover with an airtight lid and give the jar a shake to make sure the alcohol and the fruits get well mixed. Store at room temperature for about a week away from the sunlight in a dry place.

• Give the bottle a shake every other day to make sure all the fruits get a chance to absorb the alcohol.

• For best flavour and results, soak the fruit in alcohol for a minimum of a week before making the cake.