September 2017- Cooking with Rum

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September 2017- Cooking with Rum

Ham Loaf with Rum Raisin Sauce

Ingredients to make the Ham Loaf: 

• 2 Cups Ground Cooked Ham

• 2 Tbsp. Butter

• 2 Eggs, well beaten

• 1 ½ Small Onion, diced

• ½ Cup Bread Crumbs

• 2 Tbsp. Ketchup

• 2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

• ¼ tsp. Coleman Mustard

• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a bowl mix ham, eggs, bread crumbs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper and set aside. Melt butter in a frying pan. When hot, add diced onions. Fry until onions become transparent and then add the ingredients from the bowl.

Blend and then shape into a loaf. Place in a greased pan and bake at 350⁰F for about 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven and place loaf on a platter and pour the rum raisin sauce (see recipe below) over the loaf.

Ingredients to make the Rum Raisin Sauce:

1 ½ Cup Dark or Spiced Rum

1 Tbsp. All Purpose Flour

1 Tbsp. Horse-Radish, already made

2 Tbsp. Butter

¼ Cup Raisins

1/8 tsp. Salt

Directions:

Put raisins in the cup of rum and allow to soak. Once raisins are plump, strain. Melt butter in a  saucepan. Add flour and salt and brown slightly. Add the rum stirring constantly until mixture becomes a smooth paste. Add the horse radish and raisins and serve hot.

Spirited Strawberries

Ingredients:

• 1 Pkg. Frozen Strawberries

• 1 Tbsp. Cointreau

• 1 Tbsp. Kirsch

• 2 Tbsp. Dark Rum

Directions:

Soak package of frozen strawberries in a bowl mixed with the Cointreau, Kirsch and Dark Rum (can add more of the liquors to taste) and store covered in the icebox. Serve over vanilla ice cream. Garnish with some cool whip and a sprig of mint.

-Article written by Chef Susan Whitley- 

Hello, my name is Susan Whitley, I am passionate about great foods and beverages. I love finding recipes that incorporate my favorite ingredients and sharing the results with my friends and family.

Through this monthly column I will do my best to inspire you to incorporate the spirit of the tropics into your everyday cooking.

Sue@gotrum.com