boere junges

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18 Pinches
Pickens, SC
Updated on Nov 19, 2012

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!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield several

Ingredients

  • 1 pound seedless raisins
  • - water to cover
  • 1/2 pound rock candy
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 liter brandywijn (cognac)

How To Make boere junges

  • Step 1
    Put raisins in medium saucepan. Add water, not quite enough to cover. Simmer raisins until soft, do not cook.
  • Step 2
    Cool and drain.
  • Step 3
    Add ¼ kg (~half pound) rock candy Stick cinnamon ½ spoonful family sugar (1 tsp sugar) 1 liter brandywijn (cognac)
  • Step 4
    Put in stoppered bottle and let stand for at least 1 month.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 6
    Variation: Boere Meisjes Use dried apricots in place of raisins.

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