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Mixed Fruit Filling

A British-style mixed dried fruit filling made with raisins, candied orange peel, and rum, traditionally used in Christmas cake.

21 min
Easy
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Mixed Fruit Filling

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.