20 oz Peaches, chopped 20 oz Crushed pineapple
7 1/2 c Sugar, divided 10 oz Maraschino cherries
1 pk Active dry yeast 29 oz Fruit cocktail
Stir together peaches, 2-1/2 cups sugar and yeast in a gallon glass
jar with a loose-fitting lid. Stir daily for 10 days. On the 10th
day, add pineapple and 2-1/2 cups sugar. Stir daily for 10 days. On
the 20th day, add cherries, fruit cocktail and remaining sugar. Stir
daily for 10 days. Drain, reserving liquid for next batch or to share
with friends. Makes enough fruit for 4 cakes. To make more starter
without yeast, use 1-1/2 cups starter juice with peaches and sugar to
start 30 day fermenting process over again.
Yields
4 servings