December 2018- Cooking with Rum

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           December 2018- Cooking with Rum

Here are a couple of recipes that are sure to warm up your soul and your body. Bon appetit!!         

                                  RUM CONSOMME

Ingredients:

  • 6 Cups Beef Broth
  • 1 Cup noodles (Fideos)
  • 1⁄4 Cup Dark Rum
  • 1 pinch each of basil, dill, thyme and tarragon
  • diced green onion
  • optional: Grated Cheese or Sour Cream

Directions:

Put everything into a two quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Let rest for one minute and serve in bowl and add green onions. Optional: add grated cheese or a spoonful of sour cream.

                             Duck with Rum Marinade

Ingredients:

  • 2 ducks, 3-4 lbs., cut up
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 medium white onions, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic Clove, finely chopped
  • 1⁄2 Cup Dark Rum
  • 1⁄4 Cup Brandy
  • 1⁄4 Cup red wine
  • 1 pinch dried oregano

Directions:

Put the cut up duck and the rest of the ingredients into a deep bowl.

Allow to marinate for at least two hours, turning the duck pieces every 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place the duck in a baking pan, pour some of the marinade over the duck and wrap top of pan with foil. Place pan in the oven and bake for 45 minutes, basting periodically each piece with remaining marinade.