Friendship Fruit Starter
Unlock the heartwarming tradition of baking and sharing with this delightful Friendship Fruit Starter recipe! This fermented fruit base is the foundation for the beloved Friendship Fruit Cake and a wonderful way to spread joy and connection. Made with pantry staples like canned peaches, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries, sugar, and the magic of instant dry yeast, this starter undergoes a 10-day fermentation process to develop its sweet and tangy flavor. Perfect for gifting, this recipe isn't just about creating a culinary masterpiece—it's about bonding over the joy of sharing. With minimal prep time and step-by-step instructions, this starter will become your new favorite kitchen project and a testament to your love of homemade traditions.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Canned peaches with syrup
- 20 ounces Canned pineapple chunks with syrup
- 10 ounces Maraschino cherries
- 2.5 cups Sugar
- 1 packet Instant dry yeast
Instructions
Step 1: In a large, non-metallic bowl (glass or ceramic are ideal), pour the entire contents of the canned peaches, including the syrup.
Step 2: Add the entire contents of the canned pineapple, including the syrup, into the bowl.
Step 3: Drain and chop the maraschino cherries into halves or quarters, and add them to the bowl.
Step 4: Sprinkle in the sugar evenly over the mixture and stir gently to combine.
Step 5: Dissolve the instant dry yeast into 2 tablespoons of lukewarm water until foamy, and stir this into the fruit mixture.
Step 6: Cover the bowl loosely with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature to ferment.
Step 7: Stir the mixture once daily for 10 days to ensure even fermentation. Keep the bowl loosely covered at all times.
Step 8: After 10 days, the starter is ready for use. It can now be used to bake Friendship Fruit Cake or divided into portions to share with friends to begin their own Friendship Fruit Starter.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3324 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.0 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 53 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 802.3 g | 292% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.6 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 716.9 g | ||
| Protein | 6.8 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 95 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 1163 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
