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Conference turris::cooks

Title:	How to Make them Goodies
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Created:	Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4127
Total number of notes:	31160

3720.0. "RUMTOFF/Rumtoph Recipe" by BALBOA::AVERY () Mon Dec 21 1992 22:46

    I'm looking for a recipe for something I know as "RUMTOFF" or
    "RUMTOPH". (spelling may be wrong) It was something my father
    use to make (he has since past and I forgot to get the recipe)
    which consisted of (I think) a layer of brown sugar,topped with 
    a layer of fruit (there were some fruits to avoid) , then you covered
    this with an alcohol (I guess rum, hence the name) and you'd repeat
    the steps until your jar was about full (a gallon of so jar) then
    he'd put cinnamon sticks in cheese cloth and let it soak in the
    liquid..
    
    Boy this would knock your sock off, also was good on cakes and ice
    cream..
    
    Anyone have any idea what I'm talking about...??? A recipe would be 
    greatly appreciated..
    
    thanks

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3720.1	how long?	NOVA::FISHER	Rdb/VMS Dinosaur	`Tue Dec 22 1992 05:06`	4
	How long did he let it soak. Or is that why you're looking for a recipe? ed
3720.2	Rumptopf & Cherry brandy	RUTILE::COX	Zip, whoosh, zing, slice, slip, skid, Waaaaaaaaaaa	`Tue Dec 22 1992 07:36`	33
3720.3	reply to .1	BALBOA::AVERY		`Tue Dec 22 1992 20:12`	8
	RE: .1 I don't know/remember... I only remember that he used oranges slices and other fruits. (which I don't remember) Are there certain fruits that would not do well in mixture of this type.. thanks
3720.4		CALVA::WOLINSKI	uCoder sans Frontieres	`Wed Dec 23 1992 13:43`	16
	Rep .0 The way my German friend makes a Rumptopf is he takes a large earthenware jar and adds layers of fruit and rum. The traditional way is to add a layer of fruit as it becomes ripe during the growing season and then at christmas time eat the Rumtopf. So I don't believe there is a recipe as such just take the ripe fruit you like sweeten to taste with alittle sugar syrup and then add your favorite alcohol. Since most fruits contain alot of water you really want to use a high >100 proof alcohol to make sure you don't get any spoilage. This year I made raspberries in vodka and cognac and they are both quite nice. -mike
3720.5	the one trick is to start early in the fall though...	APLVEW::DEBRIAE	Bavarian 'Kreem'? Not...	`Wed Dec 23 1992 15:48`	22
3720.6	One way	ACETEK::TIMPSON	From little things big things grow	`Mon Dec 28 1992 15:50`	29
	I learned how to make a Rumtoph from my ex who is German. At the begining of the Berry season you: Take a fifth of rum (I prefer a Spice Rum like Captain Morgans) and pour into a large jar that can be sealed. Desolve as much sugar into the rum as the rum will hold. Add berries as they come into season. I start my Rumtoph around June and come Christmas it is ready. I will also start eating on it in November. This is one delicious way to get blotto. It is excellent on ice cream. When the pot is ready the fruit and liquid will be a deep redish purple. What I add: Strawberries rasberries blueberries peaches grapes (seedless) any berry type fruit is right for this. I once tried 151 Rum and it bleached the fruit white. So I restarted the pot with Captain Morgans. Periodically (like every time you add fruit) check for sweetness. If it is not sweet enough for your tast then add more sugar.