FRIENDSHIP BRANDY FRUIT STARTER
This version of fruit starter uses brandy, not yeast, just to get things started. This delightful concoction is used in cake mixes and served over ice cream or pound cake. It gets its name because you share it with friends so it makes a great gift in a pretty jar. You will need a place to keep a large jar at room temperature. It takes a couple of minutes daily for "care and feeding", but the smell alone is worth it! Possible substitutions or additions: fruit cocktail, apricots, mandarin oranges or pears. Finally found this version on www.CooksRecipes.com since my grown daughter, Kat is allergic to yeast. NOTE: Since this is fermented, this fruit is not for kids unless used in baking.
Provided by Kats Mom
Categories Quick Breads
Time 5m
Yield 6 cups, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- TO START: Combine all ingredients in a clean, large glass jar.
- Stir gently with wooden spoon.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature for three weeks, stirring at least twice a week.
- Fruit is fermented when it is translucent.
- CARE AND FEEDING: Stir mixture daily.
- Every two weeks add one cup sugar and one cup of fruit and stir gently. Alternate fruits each time.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature at least three days before using.
- Do not add fruit more often than once every two weeks.
- Do not delay adding fruit for more than one or two days past schedule.
- IMPORTANT: To keep the starter going, retain at least three cups at all times.
- SHARING: Whenever you have more than six cups of fermented fruit, you may divide it into two portions, being sure there are at least three cups in each portion.
- Do this just before you would do a normal feeding.
- Feed each portion.
- Give one portion to a friend (with Care and Feeding directions) and keep one for yourself.
- Search on "friendship fruit" to find recipes that use this.
- There is also a Friendship Sourdough Starter (Recipe #647936) - yum!
FRIENDSHIP FRUIT STARTER
This is really two recipes in one - 6 cups of brandied fruit, and 2 cups of starter for the Thirty Day Friendship Cake.
Provided by HBIC
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Brandy
Time P21D
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large glass jar, combine drained pineapple chunks, drained apricot slices, drained sliced peaches, drained maraschino cherries, brandy and sugar. Stir gently with wooden spoon. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3 weeks, stirring at least twice a week. Drain and reserve the liquid - This liquid is your starter for the Thirty Day Friendship Cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 1.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g
FRUIT STARTER AND FRIENDSHIP CAKE
This wonderful recipe is one that an elderly neighbor shared with me back in the early 70's. She was always baking and sharing her baked goods. She was one of the sweetest neighbors ever! The 1st day I moved into the house next to her and her hubby, she cooked a wonderful meal for us. Our friendship began that day. She has...
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Fruit Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS before starting. There will be additional ingredients (that are not listed in the ingredients above) as the starter progesses.
- 2. DIRECTIONS FOR BASIC STARTER: Combine ingredients in a gallon glass jar or a large glass bowl. Do NOT use a metal container. Keep at room temperture, loosely cover with a dish towel or saucer. Stir daily with a wooden or plastic spoon. Do NOT use metal utensils. It will take about 10 days for the fermentation to take place.
- 3. DAY 10: add 2 1/2 cups sugar and 1 large can of chunk pineapple and juice; stir well, cover loosely, and then stir every day.
- 4. DAY 20: add 2 1/2 cups sugar and 1 large can fruit cocktal and juice and 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries (without stems), drained well; stir well, cover loosely and then stir every day.
- 5. DAY 30: drain liquid from fruit inot 1 1/2 cup portions of starter, there should be about 5 potions. Give juice away to friends (be sure to keep one portion for your self for your starter base) to be used as a starter base or store at room temperature. Use remaining fruit to make ckes; there should be enough fruit to make 3 cakes. Cake recipe is below.
- 6. DIRECTIONS FOR STARTING A NEW STARTER WITH A STARTER: Combine ingredients in a gallon glass jar or a large glass bowl. Do NOT use a metal container. Keep at room temperture, loosely cover with a dish towel or saucer. Stir daily with a wooden or plastic spoon. Do NOT use metal utensils. It will take about 10 days for the fermentation to take place.
- 7. DAY 10: repeat step 2 DAY 20: repeat step 3 DAY 30: repeat step 4
- 8. DIRECTIONS FOR FRIENDSHIP CAKE: Combine cake mix, pudding mix; add oil and 1 egg. Using electric mixer beat and then add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Remove beaters; fold in fruit, nutes and coconut.
- 9. Pour batter into greased and floured tube or bundt pan. Bake in preheated over at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes.
- 10. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 to 15 minutes before inverting on to plate.
- 11. NOTE: The fruit can also be used as a topping for ice cream.
FRIENDSHIP FRUIT STARTER
If you must start from scratch for the Thirty Day Friendship Cake, here is the recipe to make your first batch of starter. This is a fruit-based starter as opposed to the common flour-based starter in Amish Friendship Bread. I received my first starter for this cake in 1992. It makes a wonderful, moist cake (actually, 2 cakes per batch) to feed a crowd; and has a tropical flavor to it. I was extremely grateful to find this recipe at allrecipes.com. I have found the starter to be quite forgiving. Don't start this if you will be gone for a week or two but it will survive if left unattended for a weekend or a few days... just keep counting and resume stirring when you return. Note: Prep time includes aging time for starter
Provided by luvinlif2k
Categories Quick Breads
Time P21D
Yield 2 cups starter and 6 c. brandied fruit
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large glass jar, combine drained pineapple chunks, drained apricot slices, drained sliced peaches, drained maraschino cherries, brandy and sugar.
- Stir gently with a wooden spoon.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3 weeks, stirring at least twice a week.
- Drain and reserve the liquid. This liquid is your starter for the "Thirty Day Friendship Cake".
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1392.5, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 18, Carbohydrate 253.8, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 243, Protein 2.4
FRIENDSHIP FRUIT STARTER & CAKE
Make and share this Friendship Fruit Starter & Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tonkcats
Categories Quick Breads
Time P1m4DT1h30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- (Do not refrigerate). Keep on counter top in gallon jar.
- Stir several times daily.
- This will make enough fruit for 3 cakes.
- Cover jar with a cloth, not a lid.
- Combine 1 cup sugar, peach juice and pineapple juice, stir everyday for 2 weeks.
- Next combine 1 1/2 cups starter, 2 1/2 cups sugar and cut up peaches with juice, stir for 10 days.
- Then add 2 1/2 cups sugar and pineapple with juice, stir for 10 more days.
- Then add 2 1/2 cups sugar, fruit cocktail with juice and chopped up cherries, stir for 10 more days.
- Then drain fruit juice from fruit and give to friends for a starter 1 1/2 cups to 4 or 5 friends.
- To make the cake: mix all cake ingredients together, pour into greased and floured bundt pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 50 to 55 minutes.
- This cake freezes well if you would like to freeze a couple for later.
- To make the icing: Beat all icing ingredients until fluffy.
- Double icing recipe for three cakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 689.1, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 41.8, Sodium 326.5, Carbohydrate 129.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 117.4, Protein 4
FRIENDSHIP CAKE WITH BRANDIED FRUIT STARTER RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by á-42919
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Brandied Fruit Starter should last indefinitely if handled properly. Use clean equipment and keep it covered. Combine all ingredients in a clean, nonmetal bowl; stir gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 weeks, stirring fruit twice a week. Serve fruit over ice cream or pound cake when desired, reserving at least 1 cup starter at all times. To replenish starter: Add 1 cup sugar and one of the fruits (pineapple chunks, peaches, apricot halves or maraschino cherries) every 1 to 3 weeks, alternating fruits each time; stir gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 days before using again. When you have 6 cups you can divide the fruit and start a second glass container or give 3 cups away or make the Friendship Cake. *Apricot or peach brandy may be substituted, if desired. FRIENDSHIP CAKE MIX: Combine in a gallon glass jar 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups brandied fruit Starter and 1 (32-ounce) can sliced peaches with juice; stir all together; stir several times the first day and thereafter, stir once each day. Keep covered and at room temperature. On Tenth Day add: 1 (32-ounce) can chunk pineapple with juice 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar Stir once a day for 10 days. On Twentieth Day add: 1 (32-ounce) can fruit cocktail with juice 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries with juice, diced Stir once a day for 10 days. On Thirtieth day: Drain liquid from fruit. Divide the juice into 1 1/2 cups each. Place in jars with tight lids and give to a friend with a copy of recipe as soon as possible. Divide fruit into thirds. Makes 3 cakes. Cakes can be frozen after they are baked. Juice or fruit cannot be frozen. Friendship Cake Mix Recipe: Combine all ingredients together, mixing well. Bake in greased and floured Bundt pan at 350°F (175°C) for 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes before removing. Cool completely on wire rack.
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