Basic Rum Pot Fruit Recipe Recipe

Name: Basic Rum Pot Fruit Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 c. Strawberries, hulled; 2 c. Prepared gooseberries; 2 c. Cherries; 2 c. Red currents; 2 c. Black currents; 2 c. Raspberries; 2 c. Apricots; 2 c. Plums; 2 c. Pears; 10 c. Sugar; 2 quart Rum

Servings: persons

3 c. Strawberries, hulled
2 c. Prepared gooseberries
2 c. Cherries
2 c. Red currents
2 c. Black currents
2 c. Raspberries
2 c. Apricots
2 c. Plums
2 c. Pears
10 c. Sugar
2 quart Rum

1
Sprinkle strawberries with 1 1/2 c. sugar.
2
Cover, and let stand 30 min Place in the rum pot and pour in sufficient rum to cover the fruit by about two finger-widths.
3
cover the pot with plastic wrap, and put on the lid.
4
Place in a cold room, and stir the fruit gently every two or possibly three days Starting with the gooseberries, or possibly as the fruits ripen, add in the remaining fruits in layers; Mix 1 c. of fruit with 1/2 c. of the sugar before adding it to the pot, and each time add in sufficient rum to cover the fruit by two finger-widtsh.
5
After the first two weeks, you will only need to shake or possibly stir the pot every two weeks.
6
Always make sure which the top layer of fruit is covered by two finger-widths of rum At the end of October or possibly the beginning of November, add in another c. of rum to the pot.
7
By the beginning of December, the fruit will be ready to eat.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 c. Strawberries, hulled, 2 c. Prepared gooseberries, 2 c. Cherries, 2 c. Red currents, and more.

Yes, Basic Rum Pot Fruit Recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Rum Pot Fruit Recipe

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