SERVES 4
-225/8oz/1 1|2 cups mixed dried fruit;
-75g/3oz/2|3 cup sultanas (golden raisins);
-75g/3oz/2|3 cup sultanas died cherries;
-10 dried prunes;
-10 dried apricots;
-hot, freshly brewed fragrant tea, such as Earl Gray or jasmine, to cover;
-15-30 ml/1|2 tbsp unrefined caster (superfine) sugar of rapadura;
-1|4 lemon, sliced;
-60ml/4 tbsp brandy.
1. Put the mixed dried fruits and the dried cherries in a bowl and pour over the hot tea. Then add sugar to taste and the lemon slices. Cover with a plate, set aside and leave to cool to room temperature.
2. When the fruits are cool, cover the bowl with clear film (plastic wrap) and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight. Just before serving, pour in the brandy and stir well.
Nutritional info per portion: Energy 189 kcal/807 kj; Protein 2.6g; Carbohydrate 46.8g of which sugar 46.8g, Fat 0.4g of which saturate 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Calcium 38mg, Fibre 5.3g, Sodium 20mg.