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"graham" wrote in message news
On 2017-08-12 10:48 AM, wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:50:59 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>> Thinking of fruitcake, I was rummagnig through one of my freezers and
>> discovered that I had a tub of candied cherries, a tub of candied
>> orange peel, and a tub candied citron, stowed away from last year. I
>> don't think I've ever frozen it before. I will still need some other
>> candied fruit for my cakes, but what do you thing the chances are that
>> the quality of the candied fruit will have changed from having been
>> frozen?

>
> One can't waste them so if they were mine I would put them in a jar
> with brandy/rum or your choice and let them steep until October. You
> could always use the rest of the juice in the cakes. Worth a try
> anyway.
>

When I made them, I always soaked the fruit in brandy and sherry overnight.
Graham

==

Same but I always use rum.

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