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CaliforniaRumtopf Week 8: Plums and FigsBernd2022-07-29 02:45:30 · 4yNo. 204044reply
Hello Bernd! Time for the monthly update on my rumtopf project. So far I’ve added strawberries in late May and apricots in late June, and today I will be adding plums and figs. The strawberries and apricots were from a farmer’s market, but today the fruit is from my parents’ backyard. I honestly cannot think of when I’ve had plums better than these. The figs are not the best I’ve had, but they are still pretty good.
CaliforniaBernd2022-07-29 02:54:33 · 4yNo. 204047reply
As a reminder the little experiment I’m running is to see what sort of sugar produces the best tasting rumtopf. The test sugars are normal refined table sugar, raw sugar, brown sugar, and honey. Ratio is 2:1 fruit to sugar by weight.
 
Nothing too interesting to report so far. I did try an apricot from one of the jars a couple weeks ago and it was fantastic. I think the original recipe I was following called for way too much rum, so I’m scaling back how much rum I’m adding each month. The jars are getting pretty full so I’m worried I won’t have room for anything after tonight.
 
I’m currently allowing the new fruit to macerate for a few hours before adding it to the jars.
AustriaBernd2022-07-29 05:31:36 · 4yNo. 204076reply
Nice.
CaliforniaBernd2022-07-29 14:43:53 · 4yNo. 204144reply
Looks like there’s just enough room for nectarines next month. I think in the future I might decrease the sugar amount, but I guess we’ll see how this final product tastes.
 
Anyways, I’d love feedback from anyone who makes this or who has family that does so.
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