515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

low-fat ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, rum or 1 tbsp cognac, superfine sugar, very strong espresso or 1 1/2 cups good quality coffee, cooled, ladyfingers, unsweetened cocoa , for dusting

gin, cognac or 1/2 oz brandy, chocolate liqueur, fill with heavy cream, ice cube

head garlic, a 3- to 4-lb chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces, olive oil, cognac, cupschicken stock, three 6- to 7-inch-long fresh rosemary sprigs, lemon, heavy cream

beef tenderloin steaks, 1 1/2 inch thick, butter, salt, white pepper, cayenne, dijon mustard, parsley, chopped, sherry wine, worcestershire sauce, cognac, ketchup, whipping cream, mushrooms, sliced (sauteed in following ingredient), butter

heavy cream, butter , cut into pieces, granulated sugar, godiva dark chocolate bars (finely chopped ), cognac or 3 tbsp other flavored liqueur, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, chopped walnuts

low-fat ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, rum or cognac, superfine sugar, very strong espresso or good quality coffee, cooled, ladyfingers, unsweetened cocoa , for dusting, beat the cheeses , rum and sugar with electric beaters until light and creamy, set aside. pour the coffee into a large shallow dish. quickly dip 1 side of half the ladyfingers into the coffee and lay closely together with the dipped side down over the base of a large flat-based serving dish or large cafe au lait cups. spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. dust with half the cocoa then repeat layers with coffee-dipped biscuits and cheese. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. dust with remaining cocoa just before serving.

butter or margarine, whipping cream, light corn syrup, semi-sweet baking chocolate, unsweetened baking chocolate, if you like alcohol in your truffles add 2 tbsp of cognac (you can also use brandy, grand marnier, rum, bourbon, kahlua etc), suggested coatings : powdered sugar, finely chopped walnuts or peanuts, flaked coconut, shaved chocolate, cookie crumbs or unsweetened cocoa

strawberry cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), fresh strawberries, sliced, cognac, sugar, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, strawberry gelatin, fresh strawberries, for garnish

unsalted butter, softened, sugar, brown sugar, honey, eggs, room temperature, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ground mace, ground cardamom, vanilla or 1/2 bean, seeds scraped from, pecans, chopped (or other nut of your choice), butter, dried cranberries, mixed dried fruit, orange juice, rum or 1/4 cup brandy or 1/4 cup cognac, powdered sugar , sifted, cream, grand marnier (or other orange flavored cognac liquer)

white bread , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, mixed mushrooms , such as cremini and shiitake, unsalted butter, plus more for the pan, extra virgin olive oil, shallots, sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh rosemary, minced, cognac or 1/4 cup other brandy, chicken broth, kosher salt, heavy cream, eggs, beaten, black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

beetroots, washed and trimmed, dates, stoned and chopped, cognac, garlic cloves, chopped, lemon juice, walnuts, chopped, sour cream, fresh chives, chopped

low-fat ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, rum or cognac, superfine sugar, very strong espresso or good quality coffee, cooled, ladyfingers, unsweetened cocoa , for dusting

beef fillets (have the butcher cut them in 1/2 to make 8 (3-oz) fillets), salt, coarsely cracked black peppercorns, olive oil, unsalted butter, diced garlic, diced shallots, brandy or cognac, heavy whipping cream, pure clover honey, stone ground mustard

filet mignon medallions, rinsed and patted dry, montreal steak seasoning (recommended : mccormick grill mates), unsalted butter, crushed garlic (recommended : christopher ranch), fresh sliced mushrooms, cognac, steak sauce (recommended : a-1), heavy cream, low-sodium beef broth (recommended : swanson), chives, finely chopped

egg, very fresh, cognac, kahlua, dark roast instant coffee granules, heavy cream, cocoa powder (to garnish )

roasted salmon, cream cheese, cognac, lemon , zest and juice, sea salt, white pepper, dried dill, dried parsley flakes

bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, unsalted butter , cut into 1-inch pieces, cognac, eggs, separated, at room temperature, granulated sugar , plus, granulated sugar, divided, bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, heavy cream, honey, seedless raspberry preserves, milk chocolate, melted

water, sugar, cognac or other brandy, whole milk, instant espresso powder, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, chilled whipping cream, purchased 8-inch-diameter , 1- to 1 1/4-inch-thick round sponge cakes, each cut horizontally in half, raspberry preserves (about 10 oz), fresh or frozen raspberries (unthawed), fresh raspberries, red currant jelly, melted with 1 tbsp water, sugar, red currant bunches or red grape clusters (optional)