Episode 10 - BAJAN (How To Set Up Your Fruits For Black Cake) - PART 1

dark rum

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic rum extract

💰Cheaper: spiced apple cider

Non-alcoholic extract provides flavor without alcohol.

dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruits

Fresh fruits can reduce sugar and calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with less processing.

Introduce the video and the dish: setting up fruits for black cake.

Measure out 1 pound each of glace cherries, carrots, raisins, prunes, and dates.

Measure out 1/2 pound of mixed peel (candied peel) and explain its potential bitterness.

Combine all fruits in a container and mix them together (optional).

Measure out 1.5 cups each of Barbadian Mount Gay Rum, Fuller wine, and port wine.

Blend the fruits in thirds, adding a third of the fruit and a third of the liquid mixture each time until smooth.

Show the desired smooth texture of the blended fruit.

Transfer the blended fruit into a jar.

Repeat the blending process for the second and third batches of fruit.

Explain that the soaked fruits can be stored in a cool dark place for up to one year, but it's common to use them sooner.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens