Doesn't this look lovely??
It's that time of the year to start planning on macerating your fruits. It pays to start early as the flavour gets better over time.
This year, plan to make fruit minced tarts hence the preparation now. :)
Ingredients:
100g sultanas
100g mixed peel
100g currants
100g golden raisins
1 small apple, grated
2 tsp lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
zest of 1 orange
1/2 cup brandy/rum (optional)
20g melted butter
pinch nutmeg
1 tsp mixed spice
Method:
1. Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix everything up properly.
2. Bottle and seal until ready to use. Can be used immediately if you wish.
Simple isn't it??
Btw, got a micro-plane fine zester from my recent trip to Melb (been wanting one for years). Very happy with it and yes it grates well and very finely. Its long so it can also sit on top of a bowl. Its not much but for some reason I'm SUPER PLEASED!!! :)
Updated on other uses of a microplane zester.
7 comments:
looks like almost same ingredients for fruit cake right? our elaine's fruit cake is damn nice, r u guys on the same boat, u guys can exchange tips definitely haha :P
xmas is around d corner, must be busy over the oven ehh??
Getting ready for xmas?
jacss, will definitely ask the sifu for tips :) hehe
elaine, how??? got more samples in your freezer ah?? :)
emily, yeah am warming up with some trials. dec not far u know.
Javapot: got fruit cake recipe? need to bake one this week.
Emily, my family like this 'lighter' version fruit cake recipe link - http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/patricias_holiday_fruitcake/
for more a traditional 'dense' fruit cake delia is pretty good too recipe link - http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/european/english/the-classic-christmas-cake.html
depends which type of fruit cake u prefer.
Thanks Javapot.
Can I use your simple fruit minced filling for the cake?
sure, other filling options are some almond slivers and the glaced cherries (red & green). hope your bake goes well :)
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