Best Cumberland Rum Butter Recipes
TRADITIONAL ENGLISH CUMBERLAND RUM BUTTER
A lightly spiced butter, laced with dark rum - this traditional old recipe originates from the county of Cumberland in the Lake District of Northern England. In Cumberland, rum butter served with oatcakes or buttermilk scones were given to friends who called at the house to see a new baby. In turn they would leave a silver coin, and on the day of the christening, when the butter bowl was empty, the coins were placed in it. A sticky bowl, with plenty of coins sticking to it, meant that the child would never be wanting. The saying goes...... "Butter symbolizes the richness of life, sugar the sweetness of life and rum, the spirit of life." Cumberland rum butter is traditionally served with Christmas pudding and mince pies; it also makes a wonderful gift for any new parents or to give throughout the festive season.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put the butter in a warmed bowl and cream it, either with a wooden spoon or an electric beater or handheld mixer.
- Tip in the sugar and rum and mix everything together.
- Grate in nutmeg to taste, (or mixed spice) and mix again.
- Place in a bowl, an earthenware bowl is traditional, then chill until required.
- Serve with mince pies, Christmas pudding, sweet tarts and pies, sweet biscuits, oatcakes, scones, crumpets, muffins or on toast.
CUMBERLAND RUM BUTTER
I was born and bred in Cumberland (or Cumbria as it is now called, which you will perhaps know as the English Lake District). Rum Butter is a traditional Cumbrian dish which is served at Christmas time or any festive occasion especially babies Baptisms. When the rum butter dish was empty, silver coins were placed in it as a gift for the baby. This is my Mothers recipe which was handed down from her Mother....
Provided by Mortane
Categories Spreads
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar until really soft.
- Add all the spices (don't overdo it!).
- Beat in the rum gradually, then place in glass dish and refrigerate.
- Serve on toast, with Christmas Pudding, Mince Pies or Jacobs Cream Crackers.
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