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Dried Fruits and Nuts Preserved In Whisky Syrup
A super easy recipe for preserved fruit and nuts with whisky, the perfect Scottish inpired foodie gift for Christmas
Ingredients
- 150 g dried figs stalks removed
- 150 g dried apricots
- 150 g dried prunes
- 50 g sultanas
- 50 g walnuts halves
- 500 ml tea made with 2 tea bags
- 300 ml whisky
- 70 g caster sugar
- 100 ml water
Instructions
- Soak fruits and nuts overnight in the tea then drain and layer in large jar
- Heat water and sugar till dissolved then boil and simmer 10 mins to create sugar syrup
- Add whisky to syrup and pour over fruits in jar and seal
- Set aside in cupboard for 2 weeks to mature
- Will keep for up to a year
Notes
calories given for full jar
Nutrition
Calories: 2599kcalCarbohydrates: 404gProtein: 23gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 156mgPotassium: 4644mgFiber: 42gSugar: 310gVitamin A: 6603IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 526mgIron: 11mg
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