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Rumtopf (Rum Pot)

By: Eileen Gray
Rumtopf is an easy and delicious way to preserve successive waves of seasonal fruit. This traditional European recipe is boozy, sweet and fun to eat.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Layering Time: 180 days
Total Time: 180 days 15 minutes
60 servings
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Ingredients 
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  • 5 pounds Seasonal Fruit (approximate)
  • 2 ½ pounds Sugar (approximate)
  • 24 oz Dark rum (50 proof) (approximate)

Instructions

  • For the first layer, toss together fruit and sugar in your crock using a 2:1 ratio of fruit to sugar. Set the fruit aside to macerate for 30-60 minutes. The fruit should release some juice.
  • Pour enough rum to cover the fruit. If the fruit is floating above the surface (this often happens with strawberries) use a small plate, bowl or a sandwich bag filled with water to weigh down the fruit.
  • For the next layer of fruit combine the fruit and sugar in a separate bowl using a ratio of 2:1 fruit to sugar. Add to the crock then cover with rum as needed to keep the fruit covered. Continue layering fruits as they come into season.
  • Wait 6 weeks after final addition of fruit before serving.

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