515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

steaks , good quality like top sirloin, ribeye, filet mignon, porterhouse, tsp-bone or 4 (8 oz) new york strip, kosher salt, grapeseed oil , canola oil or 2 tbsp other high smoke-point oil, freshly ground black peppercorns (more or less to taste), chopped shallots or 1/4 cup onion, cognac or 1/4 cup other brandy, beef broth or 1 cup stock, heavy cream, chopped parsley

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, gruyere cheese , each 1 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 thick, prosciutto or 16 slices virginia ham, seasoned flour, eggs, beaten, fine breadcrumbs, butter, cognac, heavy cream

heavy cream, dijon mustard, parsley, chopped, grated nutmeg, lemon juice, butter, shrimp, cognac or 1 tbsp brandy

dried tart cherries, thick-cut bacon, chopped shallots, chopped fresh thyme, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, finely chopped, bay leaf, cognac, cream cheese, liverwurst, chopped unsalted dry-roasted pistachios (optional)

chopped shallot, chopped carrot, chopped celery, shrimp in shells (31 to 35 per lb), peeled , reserving shells, and deveined, sea scallops , tough muscle removed from side of each and reserved, unsalted butter, softened, tomato paste, dry white wine, water, seafood glaze * (optional), fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, salt, black pepper, cognac, chopped fresh chives, by 3-inch) flat fresh or no-boil lasagne noodles (without curly edges)

superfine granulated sugar plus additional for coating soup plates, valrhona caraibe bittersweet (66%) chocolate, finely chopped, egg yolks, cognac, egg whites, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting, accompaniments: pistachio ice cream , warm chocolate sauce , and caramelized nuts

ducks, carrots, sliced, onions, sliced, thyme , bay leaf, white wine, chicken consomm, sugar, vinegar, juice of two oranges, juice of 1/2 lemon, flour, kitchen bouquet, oranges, sectioned, curacao , or grand marnier, cognac, potatoes, butter, light cream, egg yolks, flour , beaten eggs, bread crumbs, grated orange peel

sugar, flour, baking soda, warm milk, egg whites, egg yolks, evaporated milk, condensed milk, half cream (nestle makes the best), vanilla-flavored syrup, brandy (you can use cognac)

flour, salt and pepper, to taste, boneless skinless chicken breasts or 3 boneless chicken thighs, cut in half, vegetable oil, butter, applewood smoked bacon, cut into small pieces or 1/2 cup ham, diced very small, shallots or 2 tbsp onions, minced, sliced mushrooms (chanterelles, morels and porcini), reduced-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, cognac, fresh parsley or 1 tbsp fresh chives, whipping cream, potato, peeled (use yukon gold potato), butter, melted, milk, fresh sage, chopped

onion, chicken liver, chicken broth, ground allspice, unsalted butter, softened, cognac , to taste, salt, well-chilled heavy cream, crackers or toast

recipe for pate brisee also found in classic apple pie recipe, eggs, all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, sugar, unsalted butter, dried apricot, cut into quarters, dried fig , preferably calimyrna, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cognac, water, granny smith apples, peeled and cored (about 1 1/4 lb), lemon , juice of, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, seeds scraped, roughly chopped almond praline , plus more for garnish, vanilla ice cream , for serving

egg, prepared mustard, lemon, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, salad oil, sour cream, dijon mustard, brandy or 1 tbsp cognac, green onions, finely chopped

pan juices from steak, steaks 1-1 1/2 inches, minced shallot, garlic minced, cognac, brown stock or canned beef broth, black peppercorn, coarsely crushed, heavy cream, cornstarch, dijon mustard

pan juices from steak, steaks 1-1 1/2 inches, minced shallot, garlic minced, cognac, brown stock or canned beef broth, black peppercorn, coarsely crushed, heavy cream, cornstarch, dijon mustard

sugar, cornstarch, divided, salt, whole milk, egg yolks, vanilla extract, sheets commercial puff pastry, thawed, frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed, red currant jelly, cognac, whipping cream , whipped, powdered sugar, grated semi-sweet chocolate, fresh strawberries (optional)

lemons, halved, onion, quartered, bouquet garni , recipe follows, live maine lobsters, unsalted butter, minced shallots, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, cognac or brandy, milk, heavy cream, salt , plus 1/8 teaspoon, ground white pepper, grated parmesan , plus 2 tbsp, dry mustard powder, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, chopped parsley, plus additional for garnish, bay leaf, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, black peppercorns

all-purpose flour, whole egg plus 1 yolk, salt, milk, butter, sugar, dozen strawberries, hulled, strawberry syrup (you can use syrup from canned or frozen strawberries), pernod, grand marnier, cognac, heavy cream

egg yolks, golden caster sugar, whipping cream, strong espresso, cognac or 1 tbsp brandy, semisweet chocolate, chopped, semisweet chocolate, chopped, chopped pistachios