Spiced Rum Raisin Maple Syrup Food

SPICE RAISIN PANCAKES WITH RUM-RAISIN CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

Steps:

• For the pancakes: In a small saucepan over high heat, combine the rum, orange juice and raisins, and bring to a simmer. Remove the pan from heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain the raisins and reserve the soaking liquid.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, cardamom and nutmeg. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, orange zest, vanilla and eggs. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the rehydrated raisins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Brush a generous coat of clarified butter onto a large cast-iron griddle over medium heat. Add a scant 1/4 cup of the batter to the pan and cook until the bottom is lightly golden brown and bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake, about 3 minutes. Flip the pancake over and continue cooking until the bottom is golden brown. Transfer to a plate. Repeat for the remaining pancakes.
• For the glaze: Beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Thin out the glaze with some of the raisin soaking liquid¿it should be just pourable.
• Serve 3 pancakes per person, drizzle each stack with the glaze and top with warm maple syrup or honey, if desired. Garnish with confectioners' sugar and fresh mint.

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.

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 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.

MAPLE SYRUP PECAN PIE WITH RUM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring the maple syrup, sugar and cloves to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until mixture is very thick, all the sugar has dissolved, and the syrup measures 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit 1 hour for the cloves to infuse.
• While the syrup is infusing, spread the pecans out on a baking sheet and toast at 325, for about 12 minutes, when they begin to smell nutty. Set aside to cool.
• Remove the cloves from the syrup. Warm the syrup if necessary to make it pourable but not hot (you can pop it in the microwave for a few seconds if you've moved it to a measuring cup). Do not stir the syrup as you reheat it, as it may crystallize and harden. In a medium bowl, whisk together the syrup, eggs, melted butter, rum and salt. Fold in the pecan halves. Pour the filling into the crust and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 325 until the pie is firm to the touch but jiggles slightly when moved, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature and enjoy!