Rum Toffee Sauce Food

RUM TOFFEE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, and stir in cream and rum; simmer for 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Let cool.
• Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

TOFFEE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the cream, sugar and butter in a saucepan over a medium heat and let the sugar dissolve completely. CAUTION: boiling sugar is extremely hot. Handle very carefully. Use a deep pan to avoid bubbling over.
• Resist the temptation to stir the mixture so you avoid the sugar splashing up the sides of the pan (this will result in a grainy sauce). Instead, hold the pan and gently swirl the sauce in a circular motion. Be patient, and once everything has dissolved increase the temperature to medium-high. Avoid stirring until the sauce begins to turn a darker colour, using the swirling motion to move the sauce around the pan.
• As the sauce bubbles up it will turn browner. Now is the time to stir to prevent burning. This is very hot so please avoid the temptation to dip your finger in and have a taste!
• Lay the vanilla pod flat on a chopping board, if using. Use a sharp knife to slice the pod lengthways down the middle, creating two long halves. To collect the seeds, scrape the back of the knife down the inside length of each half.
• Continue stirring gently until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon and turned a dark brown colour. Remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla seeds or extract. Store the sauce in the fridge until ready to use.

HOT BUTTERED RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar, cream, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in rum extract. Cool slightly before serving.

RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix together the sugar and cornstarch, and stir into the butter. Pour in milk, and cook stirring frequently until the mixture begins to boil. Continue cooking until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in rum. Serve warm.

TOFFEE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Butter an 8- or 9-inch square pan; set aside.
• Put dates, rum and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and simmer until dates are soft (about 5 minutes).
• Puree dates in a blender or food processor; let cool 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• While your "date" is cooling his heels (hahah), in a medium bowl, stir together flour, powder, salt, cinnamon and soda; set aside.
• In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs (one at a time).
• Reduce mixer speed to low, alternate adding flour mixture and pureed dates.
• Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top, then pop into the oven; bake for 25 minutes (set the timer).
• At end of 25 minutes, turn heat down to 325°F and bake an additional 15-20 minutes. Cake tester should come out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes (set the timer).
• Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen; place a large serving plate over the top of the pan, invert the pan/plate.
• Make the sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine cream, brown sugar and butter.
• Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the remaining rum, cook 1 more minute.
• Pour warm sauce over cake.
• SUBSTITUTIONS: To make this more kid-friendly, substitute water or apple juice.

BUTTER RUM CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and oil parchment.
• Bring brown sugar, cream, butter, salt, and 1/4 cup rum to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until butter is melted, then boil over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 248°F (firm-ball stage), about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and remaining teaspoon rum. Pour into baking pan and cool completely until firm, 1 to 2 hours. Invert caramel onto a cutting board, then discard parchment and turn caramel glossy side up. Cut into 1-inch squares.