Rumtoft

[Pompeylottie]

I am just going to start a Rumtoft for the first time - any tips or hints please? can I put in over-ripe or slightly bruised fruit? I have a bittle of spicy rum to put over the fruit - will this be okay?
Thanks in anticipation!

[jackie j]

I wouldnt use over ripe or bruised fruit, I had to chuck mine out as it went mouldy dont know why or weather to do another one this year.
Basic recipe is
1lb fruit
1/2 lb sugar
cover it with a fingers width of Jamaican rum.
I found a pound of each fruit too much for the size jar I had so would only use 1/2 pound fruit to 1/4lb of sugar if I do it again.