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Rum Raisin Bread
Snack

Rum Raisin Bread

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
175 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, pour rum over raisins. Let stand for 30 minutes and drain.
  2. 2 Place ingredients in pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Use the regular setting for a 1 pound loaf.
  3. 3 If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the raisins at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

By Jill M.

Chef John's Hot Cross Buns
Snack American

Chef John's Hot Cross Buns

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
350 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the dough: Heat rum in a small saucepan until steaming. Place currents into a small bowl and pour steaming rum over top; let sit for about 2 hours to soften. Drain; reserve liquid for another use.
  2. 2 Whisk warm milk, 1/4 cup bread flour, and yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let stand until small bubbles start to rise to the surface, about 15 minutes. Add sugar, beaten egg, lemon and orange zest, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, and nutmeg. Add melted butter, then spoon in most of the remaining bread flour (you might not need it all). Mix with a dough hook attachment until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and becomes slightly elastic, 5 or 6 minutes. Continue kneading until dough is soft and shiny, about 10 minutes. Remove dough from dough hook and shape into a ball. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface.
  3. 3 Flatten dough into a large oval about 1/2-inch thick. Sprinkle strained currants evenly over the surface. Fold dough into thirds, then turn and fold into thirds again. Reshape dough into a round ball. Transfer to a lightly oiled mixing bowl. Cover and let rise in a relatively warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Poke dough down a bit with your fingertips. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and flatten out into an even shape. Divide into 16 equal pieces using a bench scraper. Roll each piece of dough into a round ball. Arrange evenly on a silicone-lined baking sheet. Let rise for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Mix 1/3 cup all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup water in a mixing bowl until mixture is thick enough to hold its shape but thin enough to pipe. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe a cross on top of risen bun. Let rise until doubled in volume again, another 15 or 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake the buns in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  8. 8 Meanwhile, make the glaze: Bring sugar and water to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to thicken, or until it reaches a temperature of 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Remove from the heat.
  9. 9 Let buns cool on a rack for 5 minutes before glazing. Brush glaze lightly over the tops of the buns.

By John Mitzewich

Pear and Hazelnut Frangipane Tart
Snack American

Pear and Hazelnut Frangipane Tart

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add the cold butter and pulse ten times until the butter is the size of large peas. Add 3 tablespoons of cold water and pulse until it comes together. Turn onto a lightly floured work surface and bring the dough together, forming a disk. Wrap in Reynolds® Parchment Paper and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
  2. 2 On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Fill a 9-inch tart mold or rectangle tart mold with the dough. Cut off excess from the top and refrigerate for another 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cover the top of the dough with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil and weigh down with pie weights or dry beans. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and pie weights and let cool.
  4. 4 Combine the hazelnuts and sugar in the food processor. Pulse to a fine powder. Add the butter, egg, flour, vanilla, rum and salt. Process until it comes together as a paste.
  5. 5 Spread the mixture over the partially baked tart. On the top, arrange the pear slices in a pattern. Bake the tart for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown. Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Tres Leches Cake from Reynolds Wrap®
Snack American

Tres Leches Cake from Reynolds Wrap®

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
235 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in the center of the oven. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil and set aside.
  2. 2 Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
  3. 3 Whip together the egg whites in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Add the cream of tartar and whip until soft peaks form, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the egg whites to a separate bowl.
  4. 4 Beat the egg yolks in the mixing bowl using a paddle attachment until thick and pale in color. Add the granulated sugar and beat on high for about 5 minutes, until very thick and ribbons fall when you lift the paddle attachment. Stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract and milk until smooth. Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  5. 5 Fold in the egg whites, in three increments, making sure to thoroughly incorporate the whites but try not to over-mix.
  6. 6 Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. 7 Whisk together the three milks in a medium bowl. Whisk in the rum and vanilla extract. Using a wooden skewer, poke holes all throughout the cooled cake. This will allow for the milk mixture to seep in. Pour the milk evenly over the cake. Cover with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil and allow to chill in the fridge for about 3 hours or overnight.
  8. 8 Whip together the heavy cream along with the powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake. Decorate with sprinkles and cherries. Slice generously and enjoy!

By Reynolds KitchensR

Spanish Coffee
Drink European

Spanish Coffee

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sugar into a shallow dish. Wet the rim of a wine glass or Irish coffee mug and dip in sugar to coat. Add rum and triple sec. Use a long match or lighter to carefully ignite the mixture. Turn glass slowly until sugar begins to caramelize. Pour in coffee liqueur to put out the flame. Top with hot coffee.

By mjfellis01

Rum and Eggnog Kugelhopf
European

Rum and Eggnog Kugelhopf

5.0

Prep
50 min
Cook
30 min
Total
780 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak currants in rum overnight.
  2. 2 In a saucepan, heat the eggnog to a boil. Pour it into a large bowl and add 1 1/2 cups of bread flour. Mix until smooth and let the mixture cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) or just warm to the touch. Add the instant yeast and mix until blended. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled, 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter together until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the salt and cinnamon. Pour the egg mixture into the dough and mix until smooth. Gradually add the remaining 2 cups of bread flour and mix for 3 minutes. The dough will be very sticky. Stir in the currants, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and allow it to rest for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Lightly grease a kugelhopf mold or Bundt pan. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with sliced almonds. Carefully add the dough mixture and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake the kugelhopf in the preheated oven until the loaf is deep golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 30 to 35 minutes. Invert the loaf onto a wire rack to cool. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

By apurpleocean

Jill's Summer Sangria
Drink European

Jill's Summer Sangria

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine red wine, 2 cups rum, 2 cups orange juice, and sugar in a large pitcher; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine pineapple chunks and juice, strawberries, and cherries in a large bowl; cover with remaining 2 cups rum, and remaining 2 cups orange juice. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Drain fruit; reserve liquid for another use, if desired. Stir fruit into pitcher with sangria mixture and serve.

By JILLJAMESON

Custard Buttercream
Dessert European

Custard Buttercream

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg with a fork in a small, heavy saucepan. Mix in sugar and milk. Heat on medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until it just starts to boil. Continue beating rapidly until mixture thickens to a thin custard consistency. Remove from heat and cool completely, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add cooled custard, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in rum and vanilla extract. Keep beating until buttercream is very light and fluffy.

By Lenam

Kalter Hund
Dessert European

Kalter Hund

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread butter cookies out in a single layer on a baking sheet with sides. Brush or sprinkle with rum. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with aluminum foil, leaving enough extra at the sides to fold over the top for storage.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, whip the egg and sugar together until thick and pale. Whisk in vanilla and cocoa powder until well blended, then stir in melted butter.
  3. 3 Line the bottom and sides of the prepared pan with butter cookies. Spread a 1/2 inch layer of chocolate cream over the bottom. Place another layer of cookies, followed by another layer of cream. Repeat until cream is gone, ending with cookies on the top. Fold aluminum foil over the top, and place in the refrigerator until firm, about 3 hours. Slice into 1/2 inch slices and serve.

By MEGGON

Classic Spanish Sangria
Drink European

Classic Spanish Sangria

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Refrigerate orange, lemon, lime, wine, rum, and orange juice until cold.
  2. 2 Slice orange, lemon, and lime into thin rounds. Place in a large glass pitcher. Add rum and sugar. Refrigerate to allow flavors to blend, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Crush fruit lightly with a wooden spoon. Stir in wine and orange juice. Adjust sweetness as desired.

By Lisa

Coconut and Marzipan Macaroons
Dessert European

Coconut and Marzipan Macaroons

1.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  3. 3 Combine marzipan with 1/2 of the confectioners' sugar and rub with your fingers until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add coconut, remaining confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, and rum. Mix well. Fold in stiff egg whites.
  4. 4 Using 2 teaspoons, drop small dollops of mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the macaroons are golden but soft to the touch, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  6. 6 Place 3/4 of the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining chocolate until melted.
  7. 7 Dip 1/3 of each cooled macaroon into the melted chocolate. Set macaroons on waxed paper until chocolate has set. Store the macaroons in an airtight container, with waxed paper between the layers.

By nch

Sangria (Red)
Drink European

Sangria (Red)

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine rum and sugar in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved; add apple slices, orange slices, lemon slices, and lime slices. Slightly crush fruit against bottom of pitcher to extract some juice.
  2. 2 Add wine and orange juice to the pitcher; stir. Add lemon-lime soda just before serving; stir.

By themistycat

German Lemon Cake
Dessert European

German Lemon Cake

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the rum, then mix in the flour and cornstarch. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  3. 3 Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean. Cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
  4. 4 While the cake is baking, mix together the lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. When the cake comes out of the oven, poke with a long fork or knitting needle all over. Pour the glaze over the top,and let it soak in. Cut into slices to serve.

By MISS ALIX

Mohnstollen (Poppy Seed Stollen)
European

Mohnstollen (Poppy Seed Stollen)

4.8

Prep
35 min
Cook
40 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour into a large bowl and make a well in the center. Crumble fresh yeast into the well, then pour in lukewarm milk. Mix yeast and milk together in the well to combine, leaving flour untouched. Cover and let sit in a warm place until foamy, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix a little flour at a time into yeast mixture until no flour remains. Add butter, sugar, and salt; knead until a soft, pliable dough forms. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Grease a baking sheet with butter. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a thin rectangle.
  4. 4 Make the filling: Place ground poppy seeds into a bowl. Pour hot milk over top, then add sugar, raisins, honey, vanilla sugar, lemon zest, and rum. Stir until well combined.
  5. 5 Spread filling over dough. Start at a longer edge, and roll dough up and over filling into a log; press the seam together with your fingers to seal. Place the log, seam-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool for about 1 hour, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

By monika1969

Majorcan Almond Cake
Dessert European

Majorcan Almond Cake

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan or wide casserole dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  2. 2 Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat in well. Stir in almonds and continue beating until batter is well combined. Add lemon juice, cinnamon, and rum, one after the other, beating until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.

By Diana

Amanda's Sangria
Drink European

Amanda's Sangria

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine wine and rum in a large pitcher; add strawberries, orange, lemon, and lime. Push cloves into apple slices; add to pitcher. Cover the pitcher with plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Remove and discard cloves from apple slices; return apples to pitcher.
  3. 3 Fill tall glasses halfway with sangria mixture; top off with soda and gently stir. Garnish with marinated fruit; serve.

By Amanda Dattilio

Faworki (Polish Chrusciki)
Dessert European

Faworki (Polish Chrusciki)

3.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
2 min
Total
22 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, egg yolks, sour cream, sugar, butter, rum, and salt in a large bowl; mix to form a dough.
  2. 2 Knead dough lightly and roll out on a floured surface. Cut into strips 4 inches long and 3/4 inches wide. Cut a slit in the middle of each strip. Twist and pull one end through the slit.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan. Test the temperature by dropping in a pastry twist; the oil is ready when it browns and float to the surface.
  4. 4 Fry pastry twists in batches until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

By jacekf

Swedish Christmas Glogg
Drink European

Swedish Christmas Glogg

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gently simmer the red wine, port wine, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and orange peel in a large pot set over medium-low heat. Stir in the sugar, rum, and brandy. Continue simmering 5 minutes more, stirring to completely dissolve the sugar, and the mixture is steaming but not boiling.
  2. 2 Mix the raisins and almonds together in a bowl.
  3. 3 To serve, ladle into coffee cups or Swedish-style small glass or ceramic mugs. Garnish each cup with a spoonful of the raisin and almond mixture.

By Myleen Sagrado Sjdin

Hungarian Chestnut Cake
Dessert European

Hungarian Chestnut Cake

5.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Then grease the parchment paper.
  2. 2 Separate the eggs.
  3. 3 In a food processor puree the chestnuts with the butter and the rum, scraping down the sides, until the mixture is smooth. Add the melted bittersweet chocolate and blend the mixture until it is combined well. With the motor running, add the yolks, 1 at a time, and transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
  4. 4 In a bowl with an electric mixer beat the whites with the salt until they hold soft peaks, add the sugar, a little at a time, beating, and beat the meringue until it holds stiff peaks.
  5. 5 Whisk about one fourth of the meringue into the chocolate mixture to lighten it and fold in the remaining meringue gently but thoroughly. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  6. 6 Bake the cake in the middle of a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it and the top is cracked. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes, remove the side of the pan, and invert the cake onto another rack. Remove the bottom of the pan, invert the torte onto a rack, and let it cool completely. (The cake will fall as it cools.)
  7. 7 To Make Glaze: Put 6 ounces of the finely chopped chocolate in a small bowl, in a saucepan bring 1/2 cup of the cream to a boil, and pour it over the chocolate. Stir the mixture until the chocolate is melted and the glaze is smooth and stir in 1 tablespoon of the rum. Dip each candied chestnut halfway into the glaze to coat it partially, transfer the chestnuts to a foil-covered tray, and let them set.
  8. 8 Invert the cake onto a rack set on wax paper, pour the glaze over it, smoothing the glaze with a spatula and letting the excess drip down the side, and let the cake stand for 2 hours, or until the glaze is set. Transfer the cake carefully to a serving plate and garnish it with the coated chestnuts.
  9. 9 Make the whipped cream just before serving the cake: In a chilled bowl with chilled beaters beat the 1 cup heavy cream until it holds soft peaks, beat in the 2 tablespoons sugar and the1 tablespoon rum, and beat the mixture until it holds stiff peaks. Fold in the chopped candied chestnuts. Serve the cake with the whipped cream.

By MARBALET

Kaiserschmarrn
Dessert European

Kaiserschmarrn

4.6

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine raisins and rum in a small bowl; let soak for 30 minutes, then drain.
  2. 2 Beat eggs, milk, white sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a medium bowl; gradually whisk in flour to make a smooth batter. Stir in drained raisins.
  3. 3 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; pour batter into the skillet and cook 5 to 6 minutes, or until the pancake has set and the bottom is golden brown. Flip pancake and cook until this side is also golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Tear pancake into bite-sized pieces using a spatula or two forks; drizzle in melted butter and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Increase heat to medium-high and gently toss the pancake pieces until sugar has caramelized, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar and serve with apple sauce or plum preserves.

By breakfastqueen

Ottilienkuchen (German Chocolate Sprinkle Cake)
Dessert European

Ottilienkuchen (German Chocolate Sprinkle Cake)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in rum.
  3. 3 Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix in almond flour and chocolate sprinkles. Pour cake batter into prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour. Turn off oven and leave cake in the warm oven for 10 more minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from oven and carefully unmold onto a wire rack. Cool completely before serving.

By barbara

Austrian Peach Cookies II
Dessert European

Austrian Peach Cookies II

4.1

Prep
60 min
Cook
20 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place balls 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies start to brown on the bottom. remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
  4. 4 When cookies are completely cool, carve a hole into the flat side of each cookie using a small knife. Save the crumbs. In a heatproof bowl, melt chocolate chips in a microwave or over a pan of simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth. In a medium bowl, stir together the melted chocolate, apricot jam, ground pecans, rum and reserved crumbs until well blended. Fill the carved out centers of the cookies with the chocolate mixture and stick two cookies together with the filling sides in to form a peach shape.
  5. 5 Divide the remaining cup of sugar into two bowls. One bowl should contain 1/4 cup and 3/4 cup in the other. Color the small bowl with the red coloring by working it in with your fingers. Color the other bowl with the yellow coloring and add a pinch of the red sugar to it to make a peachy color. Brush each cookie with water and roll them first in the yellow sugar, then dip a part of them into the red sugar to give them a blush. Insert plastic green stems into the top for a realistic effect.

By Barbara

Kulich (Russian Panettone)
Bread & Baking European

Kulich (Russian Panettone)

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
370 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine golden raisins and rum in a small bowl; soak.
  2. 2 Dissolve ½ teaspoon white sugar and yeast in ½ cup warm milk in a separate small bowl; set aside until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine remaining 1 cup warm milk and 1 cup flour in a large bowl; add yeast mixture and stir well. Cover the bowl; set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Beat 5 egg whites and salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  5. 5 Beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy and pale, about 5 minutes; beat in vanilla extract. Drain raisins; set raisins aside and add rum to egg yolk mixture.
  6. 6 Add yolk mixture to yeast mixture; mix well. Gently fold in egg whites. Add remaining 5 cups flour, in small batches, mixing well after each addition, until dough starts to pull away from sides of the bowl.
  7. 7 Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed. Start rubbing in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup at a time, until dough seems pliable and soft. Knead 2 minutes more; form into a ball.
  8. 8 Transfer dough to a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean dish towel. Set aside to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 90 minutes.
  9. 9 Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for 2 minutes. Sprinkle some flour over reserved raisins; scatter raisins, almonds, and mixed peels in a circle around dough. Knead dough to evenly incorporate fruits and nuts.
  10. 10 Line 2 large metal coffee tins with parchment paper. Divide dough in half; place in the prepared tins. Cover tins with a clean dish towel. Set aside to rise in a warm place until dough has risen to tops of tins, 30 to 60 minutes.
  11. 11 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 1 hour. Carefully tip loaves out of tins onto a work surface; cool, about 2 hours.
  13. 13 Combine confectioners' sugar, 1 egg white, and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth; brush over tops of kulich loaves, allowing icing to run down sides.

By Valjusha

Grandma Irena's Palacsinta (Hungarian Crêpes)
Breakfast European

Grandma Irena's Palacsinta (Hungarian Crêpes)

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
30 min
Total
550 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour and eggs; mix until smooth. Add milk, club soda, vegetable oil, and salt; mix to combine. Refrigerate batter 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium heat. Remove batter from refrigerator; mix well. Pour ¼ cup batter into the skillet; cook about 1 minute. Flip crêpe; cook until golden brown, about 1 minute more. Transfer crêpe to a sheet of waxed paper. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking crêpes separated by waxed paper.
  3. 3 Combine almonds, ½ cup sugar, milk, rum, and vanilla extract in a saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved and filling is creamy. Cool slightly before filling crêpes.
  4. 4 Combine ½ cup sugar, chocolate, and water in a saucepan over low heat; cook just until chocolate melts. Off heat, add margarine, stirring topping until melted and combined.
  5. 5 Spread 1 heaping tablespoon almond filling onto each crêpe. Roll up to enclose; place on a platter. (You will have 10 to 15 crêpes total, depending on their size.) Pour chocolate topping over rolled crêpes. Warm the platter in a microwave for about 30 seconds before serving if desired.

By Michele Avissar-Whiting

Caramel Liqueur
Drink

Caramel Liqueur

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
240 min
Total
280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove the labels from the cans of milk. Place the cans into a large saucepan, and cover with a few inches of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 4 hours. Keep an eye on the water level, and add water as needed to keep at least an inch of water above the cans. After the cans have boiled for 4 hours, remove from the boiling water and set aside to cool for 35 minutes.
  2. 2 Open the cans and scrape the browned milk into a bowl, whisk in the spiced rum until smooth, then pour into a bottle with a top. The liqueur will keep for several months in the refrigerator.

By Stephanie P

Adult Watermelon for BBQ's
Drink

Adult Watermelon for BBQ's

4.1

Prep
2 min
Cook
Total
182 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the outer rind of the watermelon thoroughly, and pat dry. Set the watermelon in a position so it will not roll over. Press the tip of a funnel through the rind of the melon. If using a plastic funnel, you may need to cut a hole.
  2. 2 Situate the melon on a towel in the bottom of the refrigerator or on the counter. Pour rum into the funnel a little at a time, refilling as it seeps into the melon. I start the afternoon before, since we usually leave to go to events in the morning. Allow the melon to marinate at least a few hours, before removing the funnel. Slice just before serving.

By Denyse

Grenade Launcher
Drink

Grenade Launcher

5.0

Prep
1 min
Cook
Total
1 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a shot glass, combine peach schnapps and rum. Drain entire contents into your mouth, and swallow.

By Beans

Fresh Fig Preserves with Rum
Pantry American

Fresh Fig Preserves with Rum

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse figs well. Cut off stems and cut each fig in half or quarters, depending on their size.
  2. 2 Put figs and rum in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a light boil. Maintain a light boil and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in sugar, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook for exactly 6 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, inspect 3 pint-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until fig preserves are ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
  4. 4 Remove fig preserves from the heat and distribute evenly into the hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly. Put jars upside down on a clean cloth and leave until completely cool, 3 to 4 hours.
  5. 5 Store in a cool, dry place with no light.

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