Midwestern Butterscotch Fudge Marshmallow Sundaes Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH, MARSHMALLOW FLUFF AND MACADAMIA NUT OR SPANISH PEANUT SUNDAE

Steps:

• For the ice cream:
• Split the vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds. Put the seeds, pod halves, milk cream and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Bring just to the simmering point over low heat.
• In the meantime, combine the remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, egg yolks and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whisk until just blended. While gently whisking the yolks, drizzle the hot cream mixture into them so that they are gradually warmed up. Return everything to the saucepan and cook while stirring with a wooden spoon. Make sure that you are constantly scraping the spoon across the bottom of the pan so the custard does not scorch. The custard is done when it has thickened slightly and can evenly coat the back of the spoon. Do not let it come to a boil. Strain the custard through a fine sieve. Press our all the liquid in the vanilla beans and nestle the container holding the custard into a large bowl of ice. Let cool, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer the custard to an ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Put the finished ice cream in a storage container and freeze until firm.
• For the fluff:
• In a small saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer, bring the water, corn syrup, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla bean to 246 degrees F. In the meantime, in a completely clean, dry mixing bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until creamy and foamy, about 2 minutes. Still whisking, sprinkle in the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and continue to whisk until the whites hold very soft peaks, about 2 minutes. While mixing on slow speed, carefully drizzle in the hot syrup. Turn the mixer to high and whisk until thick, fluffy and just warm, about 7 minutes. Turn the mixer to low and whisk in the vanilla seeds.
• For the Butterscotch Sauce:
• Bring sugar, butter and vanilla bean to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, whisking until combined. Remove pan from the heat. Add the Scotch, return the pan to the heat and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and whisk in the salt and warm cream until smooth.
• For the Homemade Fudge Sauce:
• Bring cream, corn syrup, sugar, cocoa, salt, and half of chocolate to a boil in a 1 to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Reduce heat and cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla, and remaining chocolate and stir until smooth. Serve warm.
• For assembly:
• Put a couple of scoops of ice cream into each of 4 sundae dishes. Top with fluff and sauces. Garnish with nuts and cherry compote.
• In a saucepan combine sugar, cherries, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to s a simmer and cook until cherries start to breakdown, about 6 minutes. Remove the cherries with a slotted spoon; reserve. Simmer the cooking liquid until reduced and syrupy. Remove from the heat, add the Kirsch and ignite with a long kitchen match until flames subside. Return the cherries to the pan and heat briefly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MIDWESTERN BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE MARSHMALLOW SUNDAES

Steps:

• Oil the blades of kitchen scissors with flavorless vegetable oil and cut marshmallows into quarters. Scoop ice cream into 8 sundae dishes and spoon heated hot fudge sauce over it. Spoon heated butterscotch sauce over each portion and top with marshmallows.

LOADED BUTTERSCOTCH SUNDAES

Steps:

• Melt 1 stick of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 1 cup each dark brown sugar and heavy cream and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste. Make sundaes with blondies, rum raisin ice cream, the butterscotch sauce and chopped cashews.

HOMEMADE BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, milk and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; stir in the marshmallow creme and peanut butter until melted and blended., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Add the butterscotch chips; stir until chips are melted. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Using foil, remove fudge from pan; carefully peel off foil. Store in refrigerator.

BUTTERSCOTCH SUNDAE CAKE

Steps:

• Make Butterscotch Sauce; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (metal or glass pan). Grease (or use cooking spray) bottom of 8- or 9-inch square pan. Beat cake mix, water, margarine and eggs in large bowl on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl, or stir 2 minutes by hand. (Do not overbeat; batter may be slightly lumpy.) Spead in pan.
• See directions on Fudge pouch. Squeeze fudge onto batter in 4 lines, using all the fudge. Place tip of knife on bottom of pan, and draw across all lines of fudge in 7 or 8 back-and-forth motions as shown on package.
• Bake 8-inch pan 30 to 35 minutes, 9-inch pan 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. (Decease bake time by 2 to 3 minutes if using dark, nonstick or glass pan.) Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve cake warm or cool with ice cream and sauce.

BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, salt and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. , Remove from heat; add the marshmallows, chips, nuts and maple flavoring. Stir until marshmallows and chips are melted. Spoon into prepared pan. Let stand until set., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and a pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup, without stirring, until it registers 280°F. on a candy thermometer, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in cream, vanilla, and lemon juice, stirring until smooth. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Sauce keeps, covered and chilled, 3 weeks. Serve sauce warm or at room temperature over ice cream.

BLUE MARSHMALLOW SUNDAES

Steps:

• Stir together marshmallow creme and 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water in a bowl until smooth. Add enough food coloring to reach desired color.
• Transfer ice cream to a large bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon to soften. Stir in blue marshmallow mixture to create a swirl. Cover and freeze at least 8 hours.
• Divide ice cream between 8 bowls or sundae glasses. Top with strawberries.