Didn't boil my figs or dates (sigh)

2 lbs dried figs

Cut dates and figs into thin slices and bring to a boil in 3 cups of water.

Simmer for 15 minutes and set aside to cool. Crush the berries and bananas.

Mix all step 1 ingredients in an open fermenter, and pour in the dates and figs

including the liquid.

The operative word is that the fruit is dried, which you can either steep or boil up in the manner described in the recipe. this breaks down the fruit ready for use.

Stephen SG

| For some reason I did not catch the part about boiling the figs and | dates before adding to must. What are the implications? Is boiling | to kill wild yeasts or to extract flavours? If the former, I sanitize | the must with sulfite before pitching yeast anyway so no worries. If | the latter, I may not be getting full benefit from my additions. Or | is boiling about something else? | | Thanks, | | Jim

Thanks Stephen. The fruit was dried. I cut up both dates and figs but neither steeped nor boiled them. Just threw them in the bag and have the must fermenting for a couple days now. So is the fruit not broken down and not of much value to the program now?