Rum Raisin Cobbler Food

RUM & RAISIN MILLIONAIRE'S CHOCOLATE POTS

Steps:

• First, prepare the raisins. Put the rum in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Stir in the raisins, then remove from the heat. Set aside to cool and plump up, at least 1 hr so they absorb almost all the rum. Tip into a bowl and mix with the dulce de leche and a large pinch of sea salt flakes. Divide the raisin caramel sauce between four dessert glasses, bowls or cups, and chill in the freezer while you make the mousse.
• Put the cream in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir to melt. Put the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and beat using an electric whisk for 3 mins until the mixture is light, fluffy and holding its shape. Gradually pour in the chocolate cream, whisking continuously until fully combined. Spoon the mousse over the raisin caramel, then chill for at least 4 hrs. Will keep chilled for up to two days. Serve cold with an extra sprinkling of sea salt.

APPLE COBBLER - RUM AND RAISIN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, just cover raisins with water and simmer for a few minutes. Add dark rum, stir. Turn heat off.
• Spray an oven-proof dish with cooking spray. Place apples into dish and sprinkle castor sugar on top.
• Pour rum and raisin mixture over the top and mix. I use clean hands.
• Cook in a 200C oven for 30 minutes.
• To prepare the cobbler mix the flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, bi-carb soda and salt place in a food processor & blend for 30 seconds and pour into a bowl. Make a well in the centre and add vanilla essence and buttermilk. Combine.
• Spray six ramekin dishes with cooking spray, divide the rum and raisin mix and top each with the cobbler mix.
• Place ramekins on a tray and cook in the oven at 200C for 20 minutes or until browned.
• Serve warm with cream if desired.

OLD-FASHION RUM RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat raisins, water and rum to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until raisins are plump and liquid has evaporated. Cool raisins 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 375º. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes or until fluffy, or mix with spoon. Beat in egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Stir in raisins.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

BOURBON (OR RUM) RAISINS

Steps:

• Find a mason jar or other glass container with a tight-fitting lid.
• Place the raisins in the jar.
• Pour the bourbon (I use Maker's Mark)over the raisins--enough to cover them.
• Give them a shake and close up the jar.
• Let it sit in your cupboard for a few days (although after just a few hours the raisins will begin to plump), inverting the jar occasionally to make sure all the raisins are getting coated.
• Voila!
• For bourbon or dark rum, I suggest dark raisins.
• For white rum, I suggest golden raisins.

RUM & RAISIN PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mix the dates with the hot milk and set aside for 20 mins. Mix the raisins with the rum and do the same. Grease 9 dariole or small pudding moulds and sit them in a deep roasting tin or baking dish. Put the kettle on.
• Whizz the dates and milk together in a food processor until you have a smooth purée, then scrape into a large bowl and mix with the oil and eggs, before stirring in the bicarbonate of soda, flour and sugar. Finally fold in the rum-soaked raisins and any rum left in the bowl. Divide between the darioles, then carefully pour boiling water into the tin or dish so it comes two-thirds to halfway up the sides of the darioles. Bake for 20-25 mins on a low shelf in the oven.
• Check the puds are done with a skewer, then lift out and cool a little. For the sauce melt the butter, sugar and cream together, then turn up the heat until it bubbles and comes together into a smooth, shiny sauce. Stir in the rum and raisins and cool. Turn out the puddings from the moulds, scraping around the sides of each with a blunt cutlery knife first. Line up in a shallow baking dish and cover with cling film. Keep the puds and sauce somewhere cool for up to 24 hrs.
• To serve spoon a little sauce and raisins over each pud, then pour the rest around (if the sauce has separated a little just gently reheat and stir back together). Cover the whole dish with a tent of foil. When the Christmas dinner is ready turn the oven down to 120C/100C fan/gas ¼ and reheat puddings for about 30-40 mins until hot. Serve with crème fraîche.

RUM-RAISIN ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine raisins and rum in small bowl. Cover; let stand at room temperature 2 hours. Drain raisins, reserving 6 tablespoons rum. Combine in same bowl.
• Whisk egg yolks and sugar in large bowl until blended. Bring milk and whipping cream to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk into yolk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan; stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens, about 15 minutes (do not boil). Strain custard into bowl. Cool. Add raisin mixture to custard. Refrigerate until cold.
• Transfer custard to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze ice cream in covered container until firm, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.)

AUTUMN APPLE RUM RAISIN COBBLER

Steps:

• 1. For Filling: Place apples in a large saucepan. Add apple juice, white and brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves (or Allspice). Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Combine cornstarch with lemon juice; add to saucepan. Bring to boil again while stirring. Cook and stir until thickened.
• 3. Remove from heat; stir in raisins (do not drain!) and almond extract. Allow to cool; stirring occasionally. When cool, pour into 9-10 inch high side baking dish. (I used deep dish pie plate).
• 4. For crust: In medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and mix well. Add flour and stir until incorporated. Batter will be thick. Spoon over filling and smooth out. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Delicious hot or cold! Serve w/ or w/out ice cream or if feeling particularly decadent: Serve with Honey Butter Rum Sauce (also posted) if you dare!

APPLE RAISIN COBBLER

Steps:

• Topper-------------.
• Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Cut in butter until crumbly.
• Combine egg and milk.
• Add all at once to dry ingredients.
• Stir just until moistened.
• Set aside.
• Cobbler-------------.
• In sauce pan combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger.
• Stir in water and raisins.
• Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in apples, lemon juice and butter.
• Cook till apples are hot, about 5 minutes.
• Put into 2 quart casserole.
• Drop topper in mounds atop hot fruit.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400* until lightly browned, about 25 minutes.