Sunbeam Decadent Fruit Mince
Preparation 20 Minutes
Cook MACERATE: 2 WEEKS + Minutes
Serves
Method
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl till combined.
Place into sterilised jars and store in a cool dark dry place to macerate for as long as you can before using.
This fruit mix made ahead can be used for so many great Sunbeam Recipes!
Ingredients
1 Cup SUNBEAM Raisins, chopped
2 Cups SUNBEAM Gourmet Mixed Fruit
1/2 SUNBEAM Red Glace Cherries, chopped
1/4 Cup Angas Park Dried Apricots, diced
1 Cup Angas Park Dried Cranberries
1/3 Cup Angas Park Mixed Peel
370g Bonne Maman Apricot Jam
1/2 Cup White Rum
1/4 Cup Triple sec
1/4 Cup 23rd St Not Your Nanna’s Brandy (or your favourite brandy)
1/2 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons mixed spice
Recipe Collection
Gingerbread Granola
Preheat the oven to 180℃.
In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon until all well combined.
Spread the mixture across 2 large baking trays lined with baking paper. Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing the granola after 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow granola to cool completely before storing in airtight containers, or jars.
Notes
Granola will store in an airtight container or jar for up to 2 weeks.
Almond Lemon Broccoli
- Trim broccoli and cut into florets; steam or boil until tender. Drain and place in a serving bowl. Cover to keep warm.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper and swirl saucepan to combine. Drizzle butter mixture over broccoli, then scatter with almonds.
Fruit & Nut Log Salami
In a dry pan on medium heat gently toast the slithered almonds till slightly brown, then set aside to cool.
Place the finely chopped dates and apricots pistachios, ginger & biscuits in a bowl.
Add the almonds, currants, cranberries Blend until well mixed, add melted chocolate & condensed milk and stir till combined.
Turn out onto cling film. Roll and shape into a log. Chill for at least 4 hours.
To decorate tie with bakers string roll in powdered sugar and wrap in baking paper.
Fruit & Nut Hot Cross Truffles
- Combine mixed fruit, dates, seed mix, hazelnuts, coconut, coconut oil and vanilla essence in a food processor and blend until a smooth, thick paste is formed.
- Divide into 25 equal portions and roll each into a ball before flattening slightly.
- Pipe melted white chocolate crosses onto truffles and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving cold.
Simnel Cake
Preheat the oven to 180degress.
Butter the walls of your Bundt tin well.
Chop your glace cherries into quarters and mix into your mixed fruit.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy and add the lemon zest.
Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and ground almonds into a bowl and stir to combine.
Into the whipped butter and sugar mix, add 1 of the eggs with a quarter of the dry ingredients.
Add in the other 2 eggs in the same way, followed by the rest of the dry mix remaining.
Mix in the mix, then the fold in the fruit.
Spoon the mixture evenly around the Bundt tin and smooth out the mix.
Bake on 180degrees for 30 minutes and then turn down the oven to 150 degrees for 1.5 hours or until the cake has risen and a skewer comes out clean.
Let the cake rest for 15 minutes before turning it out to cool further.
For the icing, mix the icing sugar, milk and orange juice together and pour over and enjoy!
Banana & Walnut Muffins
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line muffin tin with baking paper muffin wrappers.
Beat butter and sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; using a wooden spoon, stir in sifted dry ingredients, banana, nuts and milk. Spread mixture evenly into the muffin pan.
Bake for 15 – 20 minutes. Check at 15 min with a skewer and cook until the skewer comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack.
