Rumtopf

By Inga Bowyer, President, GermanDeli.com
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Literally translated, Rumtopf means “rum pot” and the German food tradition of layering seasonal fruits with sugar and rum into a classic ceramic crock is a warm-weather ritual in many German homes. Fruits like cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, strawberries, grapes, pineapples, pears, etc. are picked or purchased when they are perfectly ripe and then layered with rum and sugar to help preserve them well into the cold winter months. If you grow your own fruits and berries, the Rumtopf is your friend.

The tipsy fruit makes a great dessert alone or topped with whipped cream or crème fraîche. Serve it, hot or cold, over ice-cream or with pound cake for a simple, elegant, delicious dessert. Click here for more information.