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boere junges

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Loey Krause
Pickens, SC

Make at Thanksgiving for Christmas and New Years enjoyment. Dutch family tradition. (Not really German, but had to "pick one" from a list that didn't have Dutch!) Great for gifts!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For boere junges

  • 1 lb
    seedless raisins
  • water to cover
  • 1/2 lb
    rock candy
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 l
    brandywijn (cognac)

How To Make boere junges

  • 1
    Put raisins in medium saucepan. Add water, not quite enough to cover. Simmer raisins until soft, do not cook.
  • 2
    Cool and drain.
  • 3
    Add ¼ kg (~half pound) rock candy Stick cinnamon ½ spoonful family sugar (1 tsp sugar) 1 liter brandywijn (cognac)
  • 4
    Put in stoppered bottle and let stand for at least 1 month.
  • 5
    Alternatively, to make in individual sterilized jars: Place one stick cinnamon and a piece of rock candy in each jar, pack with simmered raisins, add cognac to cover, seal jars.
  • 6
    Variation: Boere Meisjes Use dried apricots in place of raisins.
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