Update my dinner status, I'm making this tonight.
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Servings: 0 Servings
Total Time (median): 0 : 02 Active Time: 0 : 00
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Ingredients
- 1 can 15 1/4 oz Crushed pineapple
- 1 can (16 oz) Sliced peaches drained and cut up
- 1 10 oz jar Cherries drained and cut
- 1 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 1/4 cups Brandy Brandy of choice
Preparation
THIS STARTER CAN BE USED TO BAKE FRIENDSHIP CAKES OR USE WITH OTHER DESSERTS.
1. Combine all ingredients in a non-metal bowl. Stir gently.
2. Place in a large jar and cover with a cloth top or paper towel secured by a rubber band and let stand at room tempature for 3 weeks, stirring fruit twice each week.
3. At the end of 3 weeks, there should be at least 3 cups of brandied fruit. This is enough to cook 3 cakes.
Always leave 1 cup of brandied fruit starter in the jar.
Step 1: Add a can of peaches and 1 cup of sugar.
Let this stand in the jar for 2 weeks, stir occasionally.
Step 2: At the end of 2 weeks add a jar of cherries and a cup of sugar.
Let stand for 2 more weeks, stir occasionally.
Step 3: Add a can of pineapple and a cup of sugar and let stand for 2 weeks, stir occasionally.
Bake yourself a cake, give your friend a cake and you will have 1 cup of starter to begin the steps again.
