Dried Fruits Preserved in Rum

Name: Dried Fruits Preserved in Rum
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 grams Dried Fruit of your choice; 1 Rum

This is the first time in over 10 years since I made this for Stollen and fruit cake.

The amount to make is up to you and you can make small amount. Be sure to prevent the fruits from sticking out from the rum. Recipe by Panpanpanda

This is the first time in over 10 years since I made this for Stollen and fruit cake.

The amount to make is up to you and you can make small amount. Be sure to prevent the fruits from sticking out from the rum. Recipe by Panpanpanda

This is the first time in over 10 years since I made this for Stollen and fruit cake.

The amount to make is up to you and you can make small amount. Be sure to prevent the fruits from sticking out from the rum. Recipe by Panpanpanda

This is the first time in over 10 years since I made this for Stollen and fruit cake.

The amount to make is up to you and you can make small amount. Be sure to prevent the fruits from sticking out from the rum. Recipe by Panpanpanda

Ingredients

1

Sterilize the airtight container in boiling water for 1 minute. Take out and let sit upside down on a paper towel to cool and dry.
2

Chop dried fruits into the size of raisins. This time I used fruit bits.
3

If the fruits are coated with oil, pour hot water over them in a colander. Drain and blot with a paper towel.
4

Fill the container with the dried fruit up to 80%, since they will swell as they absorb rum.
5

Pour enough rum to cover the fruit.
6

After 1 to 3 days, the fruit start to protrude as they swell.
7

Pour the rum again to cover the ingredients.
8

Make sure to cover the surface completely with rum. Otherwise the spots which are sticking out may mold.
9

You don't have to refrigerate, but store in a dark place, away from direct sunlight.
10

You can serve after around 1 week. However, it tastes better if infused for a month or more.