Mixed Fruit Filling
A British-style mixed dried fruit filling made with raisins, candied orange peel, and rum, traditionally used in Christmas cake.
Ingredients
raisins
80g each
seedless raisins
80g each
golden raisins
80g each
candied orange peel
80g each
dried figs
80g each
orange juice
from 1/4
orange zest
from 1/4
lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp
lemon zest
from 1/4
brown sugar
40g
apple, peeled and thickly sliced
1/4
rum (for marinating)
500-700 ml
brandy
40 ml
butter
to taste
Instructions
1
Marinating the Fruit
Combine 80g each of raisins, seedless raisins, golden raisins, candied orange peel, and dried figs with the orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, lemon zest, brown sugar, and thickly sliced apple.
2
Adding the Spirits
Pour in 500-700 ml of rum and 40 ml of brandy, then let the mixture soak and marinate.