Rum Raisin Maple Syrup Food

RUM-RAISIN MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring raisins, syrup, and rum to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Let stand until raisins are plump, at least 15 minutes.

RUM RAISIN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating just until combined. Toss raisins with remaining flour. Fold raisins and pecans into batter. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately brush muffins with syrup. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

MAPLE RUM OLD-FASHIONED

Steps:

• STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a chunk of block ice)

RUM RAISIN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Combine melted ice cream with next 4 ingredients in large shallow pan. Dip raisin bread into ice cream-egg mixture and let soak 1 minute per side.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Place 4 bread slices in skillet and cook until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining butter and bread. Serve immediately with maple syrup and additional ice cream.

SPICED RUM RAISIN MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine raisins with rum and let stand 15 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan combine maple syrup, sugar, water, spices, and a pinch of salt and simmer, covered, and stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add raisin mixture and simmer, covered, 2 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and cloves.
• Serve syrup warm. The syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

BANANA-PECAN WAFFLES WITH RUM RAISIN SYRUP

Steps:

• Soak the raisins in rum for 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan bring to a simmer the maple syrup.
• Add raisins and rum.
• Stir and keep warm.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar into a large bowl.
• In another bowl beat the egg yolks.
• Add buttermilk, butter and banana puree.
• Stir in the dry ingredients just until moistened.
• In a separate mixing bowl whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Fold egg whites into batter.
• Pour onto a hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes, Serve with warm rum-raisin syrup.

RUM RAISIN MINICAKES WITH MAPLE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F, grease or line mini muffin cups with paper liners.
• In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, salt, sugar and stevia. Add the raisins and toss to coat.
• Stir in the rum, water and melted vegan butter until just combined.
• Bake 10 minutes, then unmould immediately onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
• For frosting, beat together the vegan butter, maple syrup, maple extract, powdered sugar and salt until smooth.
• Frost cooled cupcakes and dot each with a raisin if desired.