Rum Raisin Toasted Marshmallow Shake Food

FROZEN BRANDIED EGGNOG

Steps:

• Put 4 large highball glasses or small goblets in the freezer to chill.
• In a blender, combine the eggnog, brandy and ice cubes and puree until smooth. Add the ice cream and puree until just combined.
• Divide the cocktail among the glasses, garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg and serve with thick straws.

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 BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, pour rum over raisins. Let stand for 30 minutes and drain.
• Place ingredients in pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Use the regular setting for a 1 pound loaf.
• If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the raisins at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

RUM-RAISIN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine raisins and rum. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat cream and butter until butter is melted. Drain potatoes. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes; return to pan., Mash potatoes, gradually adding brown sugar, five-spice powder, salt, pepper and butter mixture. Stir in raisin mixture. If necessary, warm potatoes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with walnuts.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW SHAKE

Steps:

• In a blender, add the ice cream, milk, marshmallow cream and white chocolate liqueur and blend until smooth. If you do not add the liqueur replace it with milk. Serve in tall glasses.

RUM RAISIN TOASTED MARSHMALLOW SHAKE

Steps:

• For the meringue: Put the egg whites in the base of a stand mixer or a large bowl (if using a hand mixer). Beat the whites on medium until frothy, about 1 minute. Turn the mixer to medium-high speed, then slowly add the sugar, beating until the sugar is fully incorporated and stiff peaks form, another 3 to 5 minutes. The mixture should be thick and glossy. Transfer to a pastry bag with a medium round tip (or use a ziptop bag and snip 1/2 inch from the corner with scissors to create a pastry bag) and set aside.
• For the milkshake: Put the ice cream, milk, rum, if using, marshmallows and cookies in a blender and mix on high speed until fully combined. Pour into glasses and top each milkshake with a swirl of meringue. Using a kitchen blowtorch, carefully torch the meringue to toast until golden brown. Serve immediately.

RUM AND RAISIN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Soak raisins in rum for 2-3 hours or overnight to soften them; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350°; place 18 paper baking cups in muffin pans.
• In a large bowl, combine all the cupcake ingredients (butter through eggs) and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and pale, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in raisins; spoon batter into cups; bake for about 20 minutes.
• While the cupcakes are in the oven, combine the syrup ingredients in a saucepan; over low heat, dissolve the sugar in the rum.
• Simmer 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Remove pan from oven; with a toothpick, prick 5 holes in each cupcake and pour the warm syrup over them.
• Then remove the cupcakes and cool on a rack.