515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

seedless grapes (preferably a mix of red and green; 4 quarts), granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon, cognac or other brandy, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, old-fashioned rolled oats, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, cinnamon, salt, coarsely chopped pecans, creme fraiche , vanilla ice cream, or lightly sweetened whipped cream

plain lb cake , recipe follows, good raspberry jam, framboise, half-pints fresh raspberries, fresh strawberries, cognac cream , recipe follows, cold heavy cream, sugar, pure vanilla extract, unsalted butter, at room temperature, granulated sugar, divided, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, buttermilk, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, milk, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, sugar, cornstarch, pure vanilla extract, cognac, unsalted butter, heavy cream

crushed gingersnaps, toasted ground almonds, butter, melted, cream cheese, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cognac , brandy or milk, eggs, canned pumpkin, dairy sour cream, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, recipe creme anglaise (see recipe below )

savoiardi (crisp italian ladyfingers), cognac or other brandy, premium vanilla ice cream, melted, frozen raspberries (not in syrup), water, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chilled heavy cream

fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, onion, finely chopped (can use shallots in place of onion), chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), butter (no substitutes), cognac, chicken broth, whipping cream, paprika (can use slightly less ), salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley, sour cream, crushed red pepper flakes (optional and to taste), grated parmesan cheese (optional)

wide egg noodles, boned beef sirloin, fat trimmed, olive oil, chopped onion, pressed or minced garlic, fresh shiitake or mixed mushrooms, cleaned (see below) and thinly sliced, pinot noir or other dry red wine, cognac, prepared oyster sauce, whipping cream, cornstarch, sour cream, salt and pepper, chopped parsley (optional)

fresh white mushrooms, fresh exotic mushrooms such as porcini , chanterelles, or portobellos, shallots, unsalted butter, cognac, chicken broth, heavy cream, paprika (preferably mild hungarian), fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, sour cream

chopped toasted almond, all-purpose flour, eggs, separated, granulated sugar, whipping cream, unflavored gelatin, chopped toasted almond, cognac, strawberry (to garnish, or on the side ), cream (to garnish ), chocolate shavings (to garnish )

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, coca-cola, coffee, red food coloring (two 1-oz. bottles), vanilla, buttermilk, semisweet chocolate, chopped (can substitute bittersweet choc.), heavy cream, unsalted butter, cognac (or brandy), butter, room temperature, cream cheese, room temperature, sugar (1 lb. box), salt, chocolate ganache (see recipe ), vanilla

sour cream, cream cheese, softened, brie cheese, softened and rind removed (or use containers of creme de brie, if available), grated parmesan cheese, brandy (optional) or 3 tbsp cognac (optional), chopped prosciutto (about 6 oz), green onion, chopped, red pepper flakes (or cracked black pepper)

sole or 1 1/2 lbs filet turbot, egg whites, cognac, salt, cayenne, heavy cream, chopped truffles, kerry irish gold sweet butter, flour, salt, curry powder, light cream, egg yolks, madeira wine, chopped truffle, chopped parsley

pears, eggs, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, grated lemon peel, salt, english muffins, crumbled to fine crumbs, i use the original thomas english muffins ), brandy butterscotch sauce, butter, light brown sugar, courvoisier cognac, heavy cream

unsalted butter, white mushrooms, thinly sliced, vidalia onion, chopped, shallots, minced, mixed wild mushrooms, trimmed and thickly sliced, cognac, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, freshly grated asiago cheese (4 oz), cream cheese (2 oz), egg yolk, baguette, sliced 1/4 inch thick and toasted, snipped chives

shrimp, cleaned, peeled, and deveined, fresh sea scallop, salt and pepper, butter, lemon , juice of, garlic cloves, minced, cognac or 1 tbsp wine, cornstarch, fish stock or 2 tbsp chicken stock, fresh basil, heavy cream, sour cream

white red snapper fillets, cold (or salmon, pike, red snapper, lake trout or any medium fat fish with firm flesh), pistachio nut, toasted, cognac or 3 tbsp brandy, egg whites, cold, whipping cream, salt, pepper, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, black truffles, chopped (optional), fish stock (chicken ok), tarragon, whipping cream, butter, fresh parsley, tomatoes , cut as roses, black caviar (lumpfish)

creme fraiche , recipe follows, shrimp, cleaned, peeled, and deveined, fresh sea scallops, salt and pepper, butter, lemon, juiced, garlic, minced, cognac or wine, cornstarch, fish or chicken stock, fresh basil, heavy cream, sour cream

caster sugar, punnets strawberries, hulled , sliced widthways, raspberries, vanilla ice cream, pouring cream, white chocolate, finely chopped, cognac (optional) or 1 tbsp brandy (optional)

granulated sugar, boiling water, cream, scalded, sugar, eggs, separated, vanilla, cognac, heavy cream