Showing posts with label Rum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rum. Show all posts

Monday, February 21, 2011

Hot Fudge Sauce

Hot Fudge Sauce

Yields: Enough to top a cakePrep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 45 minutes

Original Recipe Source : Forgotten

Suggested Hardware:
  • Double Boiler
  • Saucepan



Ingredients
  • 4 ounces Unsweetened Chocolate
  • 3 Tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • ⅔ cup water
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons corn syrup
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon rum or other flavoring



  1. Melt the chocolate and butter slowly in a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently until combined.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the water to boiling in a small, heavy saucepan.
  3. When the butter and chocolate have melted, stir the mixture into the boiling water.
  4. Add the sugar, corn syrup and salt. Mix until smooth.
  5. Turn the heat up and stir until mixture starts to boil; adjust head so that the sauce is just maintained at the boiling point, stirring occasionally.
  6. Allow sauce to boil for 9 minutes
  7. Remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes. Stir in the flavoring and serve warm.




Special Notes
  • When used on cake, pour warm and put in fridge to harden. Can also be made ahead and warmed in the microwave- stir for original texture.



Castaway Mojitos

Castaway Mojitos

Yields: 2 mojitosPrep Time: Cook Time:

Original Recipe Source :Seat o the pants.

Suggested Hardware:
  • Tall Glasses (nonic pint)
  • Spoon for Muddling



Ingredients
  • Bacardi Superior (White Rum)
  • Fresh Mint (about 12 leaves per)
  • Ice
  • Club Soda
  • Simple Syrup
  • Cast Off Limes (from cooking Ricotta)
  • Malibu



  1. Mint into glass
  2. Lime squeezings
  3. Muddle with the spoon
  4. Add Bacardi
  5. Add simple syrup
  6. Add Ice
  7. Pour Club Soda to fill
  8. Stir
  9. Splash of Malibu
  10. Relax.



Special Notes
  • I’m sure we did it wrong, but daaang was it yum.