ness Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I've been making fruitcake for Christmas the last few years. I found a recipe that had good ratings, and have tweaked it to my liking. The key is lots of good fruit and dark rum. It improves with age, so I start it several weeks before Christmas. I'm actually a couple weeks behind at this point, but what else is new? First step, dice the dried fruit and soak (or, 'macerate') it in dark rum for a day or two. Here I've got dried mango, cherries, cranberries, currants, and citron. Chief Grey Bear and BilletHead 2 John
MOPanfisher Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I am one of the 25 or so people in the state that actually like fruit cake. Every year my Uncle sends me one from Cullen Street Bakers in Dallas TX. Cold winter evening, cup of hot chocolate or tea for my wife, mmmmm good. But then I like pickled pigs feet too so what do I know. ness 1
Chief Grey Bear Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Now I'd try a slice of that!! Almost looks like the ingredients for a minced meat pie! Which I absolutly love!!! BilletHead and ness 2 Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
BilletHead Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Just how many are you going to make John? Chief Grey Bear and ness 2 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Chief Grey Bear Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Just how many are you going to make John? I was thinking that but didn't want to mention it. Thanks for doing so!! ness and BilletHead 2 Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
BilletHead Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I have no self control Chief. Chief Grey Bear and ness 2 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
rps Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I have no self control Chief. What? You think Chief does? BilletHead, Daryk Campbell Sr, Chief Grey Bear and 1 other 4
Chief Grey Bear Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Well I am getting better. BilletHead, ness and rps 3 Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
ness Posted November 3, 2015 Author Posted November 3, 2015 Fruit has been soaking in dark rum since my first post. Today made the cakes: Flour, butter, eggs, baking soda, molasses, English walnuts, cinnamon, a little this, a little that. Into parchment-lined pans and then to the oven. 350 for 45 minutes and: These will get a splash of rum on top, get wrapped up and go beddy bye until Christmas. BilletHead 1 John
ness Posted November 3, 2015 Author Posted November 3, 2015 There's a Trappist monastery down in Ava, MO near the NFOW that makes fruitcakes. I stopped by a few years back and took a look around. Talked to Brother Dominic a bit -- the Trappists don't like to talk much -- and brought a fruitcake home. They're a more traditional fruitcake. Not too bad. Website. I always remember the tight-lipped Brother Dominic saying as I left, 'May your fortunes be like the capitol of Ireland -- always Dublin.' BilletHead and Daryk Campbell Sr 2 John
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