Soaking Dry Fruits For Christmas Cake
Soaking dry fruits for Christmas cake is the first step to make the traditional and authentic rich christmas fruit cake. Soaking fruits adds an amazing flavor, richness and moisture to the fruit cake.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- glass jar
Ingredients
- 2 cups rum
- 150 grams dates
- 100 grams cherries
- 50 grams blue berries
- 150 grams tutti frutti
- 150 grams yellow raisins
- 100 grams black raisins
- 100 grams cranberries
Instructions
- Start by chopping the dry fruits which ever required.
- In a mixing bowl add in the dry fruits one after the other.
- Gently mix the dry fruits altogether well.
- Transfer the mixed dry fruits onto sterilized jar. Preferably use glass jar with tight lid.
- Pour the rum over the dry fruits till the top. Immerse the dry fruits well in the alcohol.
- Gently give a mix with a clean spoon so that the alcohol is dispersed well.
- Close the lid and give a gentle shake.
- Store the jar in a cool and dry place. Do not refrigerate the soaked dry fruit jar. This need to be stored at room temperature in a cool and dry place.
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Notes
- Soak only dry fruits in the liquor. I would recommend not to add in nuts for soaking. To maintain the crunchiness of the nuts I add them only at the last minute once the batter is ready.
- Use dry fruits of your choice or whichever sourceble.
- You can also use candied peels and candied fruits.
- You may use your favourite alcohol for soaking the dried fruits.
- If possible chop the dry fruits into equal-sized pieces and then soak.
- Fill the jar with dry only half way or ¾th of the jar. Do not fill it upto the brim as the fruits plump up in the process of soaking and will fill up the empty space.
- Every 2--3 days shake the jar or use a clean spoon to mix the soaked dry fruit.
- Use a sterilized airtight jar preferably glass jar for soaking the dry fruits.
- Keep the jar in a cool and dry place in room temperature.
- Soaking the dried fruits for a minimum 2-3 months is recommended for a rich christmas cake.
- If you see the liquor level has reduced after soaking you can add in more alcohol.