(January 1, 2017 at 2:35 pm)c172 Wrote: Might do my fruitcake later on, finally. Pretty much this recipe, minus any nuts, and with cherries, pineapple, dates and orange peel as the fruits.
"This recipe includes dried fruit, instead of the glowing, candied stuff we've all learned to associate with fruitcake."
That glowing candied shit is 100% of the reason why I have always despised any fruitcake I have encountered. I think I want to try this one.
Rib roast is in the oven - 8lb choice-grade roast, coated with season herb butter, 5 min/lb @ 500, then turn the oven off until it's done, about two hours.