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boere junges

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Loey Krause
@SewinLady
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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