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Old currants - safe to use?
soba
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Just made a stir and simmer Christmas cake. Used sultanas dated BBE Aug '06, raisins and currants. However, currants were dated BBE Oct '05:eek:. Have I sentenced as all to a bout of dicky tummy over the xmas hols, or do you think the copious amount of brandy used will deter any bugs?
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IMHO currants and raisins NEVER go off. BBE is not the same as 'use by'. They have been dried (they may be a bit dried out, but you're going to sort that out with the brandy, right?
) and are full of a good preservative - sugar!
If you are worried about the resulting cake, I volunteer to be your taster!
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I`d feed it to the in-laws first and see if they turn green and collapse in agony before having some yourself.And if they do make sure you post your reciepy(cant spell) so we can all have a go.lol.Debt Free Date:10/09/2007 :j :money:0
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Thanks jobbingmusician, I thought that was the case, just needed a bit of reassurance. Can't seen the cake lasting till December, the house is full of the smell of Christmas and it's lovely!!0
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hazzie123, that's a good idea, but my in-laws are ok, so can't do that to them. There are a few people though that I might volunteer for 'first taste'!!0
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I made an 3 Xmas cakes last year for friends and family and the dried fruit was out of date by 10 months and the peel...and was fine. I soaked before hand anyway, but did not have any problems.
Id say go for it.
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Soak a little overnight in water to rehydrate them again and throw them into your porridge in the morning or on top of your cereal.“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde0
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