515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

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

cognac, table cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half, tarragon, salt

portabella mushrooms, roughly chopped, shiitake mushrooms, roughly chopped, butter, shallots, roughly chopped, garlic, chopped, cognac, well-washed spinach, nutmeg, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, dry white wine, clarified butter, strong brown chicken broth, cognac, lemon juice, heavy cream, butter, salt and pepper

spanish onion, butter, canned peeled plum tomatoes, dried basil, heavy cream (half and half) or 1 pint cream (half and half), brown sugar, cognac, salt and pepper, minced parsley (to garnish )

turkey breast cutlets, salt, divided, coarsely ground pepper, mustard seeds, crushed, olive oil, divided, sliced fresh mushrooms, shallot, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, cognac or 3 tbsp brandy, plum tomato, seeded and chopped, half-and-half cream, minced fresh basil

heavy cream, unsalted butter, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped, marrons glaces (candied chestnuts), finely chopped, bottled whole shelled roasted chestnuts (1 1/2 cups), cake flour (not self-rising), baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped, cognac, chilled heavy cream, egg whites, granulated sugar, garnish: caramelized chestnuts

cold coffee (strong dark roast ), cognac or 6 tbsp brandy, coffee liqueur, double cream (heavy cream), sugar (see note below ), crushed ice, scoops coffee ice cream, chocolate shavings (garnish ) (optional)

ginger snaps, dark chocolate, butter, dark chocolate, mascarpone cheese, eggs, separated, cognac, heavy cream, superfine sugar, cream, chocolate-covered coffee beans

all-purpose flour (about 1 1/3 cups), whole-wheat pastry flour, granulated sugar, salt, chilled butter, cut into small pieces, ice water, ripe plums, quartered, brown sugar, divided, armagnac or cognac, vanilla bean, halved, whole-wheat bread, butter, melted, light sour cream, powdered sugar, whole milk, armagnac or cognac, vanilla extract

paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, dried rosemary, salt, fresh ground black pepper, filet mignon steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick, olive oil, unsalted butter, shallot, minced, flat leaf parsley, minced, cognac, dijon mustard, tomato paste, beef stock, heavy cream, cayenne pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

butter, peanut oil, unsalted natural cashews, choppped shallot, low sodium chicken broth, cream sherry, half-and-half, whipping cream, water, cornstarch, armagnac or 2 tbsp cognac, chopped chives, for garnish

dried cherries or 10 oz tart cherries, water, cognac , plus, cognac, sugar, chopped toasted almond, best-quality bittersweet chocolate or 3 1/2 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped, butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, separated, unsweetened cocoa powder , sifted, whipping cream , plus, whipping cream, best-quality bittersweet chocolate or 5 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk, egg yolk, vanilla extract, best-quality bittersweet chocolate or 4 oz semisweet chocolate, shaved into shreds with vegetable peeler, premium-quality vanilla ice cream

dates (about 3 oz), preferably medjool, chopped, cognac, slightly heaping 1/2 cup whole , skinned almonds, toasted and ground, shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted, bittersweet chocolate, egg whites, fine salt, sugar, cocoa powder, ground cardamom, ground ginger, butter , for greasing the ramekins, chocolate-almond wafer , recipe follows, coconut-cognac sauce , recipe follows, bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces, heavy cream, ground cardamom, ground ginger, whole, skinned almonds, toasted and ground, coconut milk, cognac, sugar, salt

graham crackers (broken into pieces) or 3 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, dark brown sugar, unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), butterscotch pudding : recipe courtesy joy of cooking, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, heavy cream, milk, salt, water , plus 1/4 cup, powdered unflavored gelatin , about 2 1/2 tsp, vanilla extract, cornstarch, quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped, heavy cream, unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate, chopped, vanilla extract, chilled heavy cream, divided, cognac or brandy, sugar, chilled heavy cream, cognac or brandy, dark chocolate curls, equipment : a 9 by 3 1/2-inch spring form pan and a large pastry bag

graham crackers (broken into pieces) or 3 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, dark brown sugar, unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), butterscotch pudding : recipe courtesy joy of cooking, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, heavy cream, milk, salt, water , plus 1/4 cup, powdered unflavored gelatin , about 2 1/2 tsp, vanilla extract, cornstarch, quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped, heavy cream, unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate, chopped, vanilla extract, chilled heavy cream, divided, cognac or brandy, sugar, chilled heavy cream, cognac or brandy, dark chocolate curls, equipment : a 9 by 3 1/2-inch spring form pan and a large pastry bag

condensed milk, evaporated milk, milk (use the empty condensed can to measure regular ), half and half or whipping cream (without sugar), cognac ( or 1/2 cup if you like )

semisweet chocolate, butter, heavy cream, cognac, white chocolate, butter, heavy cream, cognac, semisweet chocolate, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, egg whites, granulated sugar

unsalted butter, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, dried basil, honey, fresh tomatoes, ripe, cored and coarsely chopped, orange , juice and zest of, salt and pepper, to taste, tomato paste, heavy cream (whipping cream), cognac, best quality