515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

butter, chanterelle mushrooms (any flavorful combination) or 2 cups oyster mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (any flavorful combination), cognac, low sodium chicken broth or 7 cups low sodium vegetable broth, heavy cream, extra virgin olive oil, shallots, peeled and minced or 6 tbsp yellow onions, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, arborio rice, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper, chopped toasted cashews (warmed in oven) or 2 -3 tbsp toasted chopped almonds (warmed in oven), chopped fresh parsley

water, dry white wine, fish stock, live lobsters, melted butter , salted, onion, finely diced, carrot, finely diced, celery, finely diced, garlic, minced, all-purpose flour, cognac or 1/4 cup brandy, tomatoes, seeded and diced (fresh or canned ), paprika, thyme, ground red pepper, heavy cream

ganache, semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, chopped coarse, heavy whipping cream, unsalted butter, light corn syrup, cognac , dark rum, grand marnier, framboise, kirsch, frangelico, amaretto, kahlua, or port, chocolate and cocoa coating, semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, dutch-processed cocoa powder , sifted

live lobster, olive oil, divided, shrimp, peeled, deveined , shells reserved, chopped onion, chopped peeled carrots, chopped celery, garlic cloves, peeled , flattened, turkish bay leaf, tomato paste, cognac or brandy, water, butter, divided, all purpose flour, whipping cream, grated fontina cheese (about 6 oz), shell or gemelli pasta, fresh crabmeat , picked over, chopped fresh chives

peppercorns, coarsely crushed, hot pepper flakes (optional), boneless sirloin or 4 (6 -8 oz) filet mignon steaks, well trimmed, vegetable oil, butter, sliced mushrooms, cognac or 2 tbsp bourbon or 2 tbsp scotch or 2 tbsp beef stock, whipping cream, salt , to taste

butter, lean bacon, chopped, onion, medium, chopped, chicken liver, salt , more if using flaky sea (do not under- !), thyme , pref. fresh, black pepper, coarse, garlic cloves, chopped, sour cream (generous, please! or, 2 generous tbsp creme fraiche), brandy or 2 tbsp cognac or 2 tbsp whiskey, ground nutmeg, fresh lemon juice or 4 tsp lime juice

unsalted butter, chopped yellow onion (2 onions), flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, defatted turkey drippings plus chicken stock to make 2 cups, heated, cognac or brandy, white wine , optional, heavy cream , optional

chopped yellow onion (2 onions), unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heated, cognac or brandy, heavy cream (optional)

boneless shell steak or 16 oz new york strip steaks or 16 oz sirloin strip steaks or 16 oz filet mignon, salt, fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter, divided, minced shallots, cognac or 6 tbsp other good brandy, divided, dry white wine or 2 tbsp dry vermouth, dijon mustard (preferably imported ), a-1 steak sauce or 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce, beef broth, heavy cream, snipped chives

unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting pan, chopped pitted prunes, armagnac or cognac, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, cayenne, salt, vegetable shortening at room temperature, light brown sugar, unsulfured molasses, strong brewed coffee, eggs, beaten lightly, vanilla, chopped crystallized ginger, creme fraiche or sour cream for serving, sliced kumquats for garnish

dark chocolate, heavy cream, flavoring (amaretto, cognac, vanilla, creme de menthe..etc.), egg white, icing sugar

sugar, divided, water, divided, pure vanilla extract, divided, sliced almonds, extra-large egg whites, at room temperature, kosher salt, cream of tartar, creme anglaise , recipe follows, extra-large egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, scalded milk, pure vanilla extract, cognac, seeds of 1/2 vanilla bean , optional

pie, graham cracker pie crust, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, cherry pie filling, sugar, brandy or cognac

minced shallots, white wine vinegar, chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 3/4 tsp dried tarragon, whipping cream, drained canned green peppercorns, rinsed, dijon mustard, cognac or brandy, salt

sweet chocolate, broken into small pieces, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, whipping cream, scalded, brandy or 33 ml cognac, powdered sugar, semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces

unsalted butter, chopped yellow onion (2 onions), all-purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heated, cognac or brandy, heavy cream (optional)

monkfish loins , 6 to 7 oz each, veal bacon, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, rice vinegar, virgin olive oil, salt, white pepper, citrus vinaigrette, lobster, 2 lb, steamed, shell removed, white wine, cognac, sherry wine, lobster stock, roux, heavy cream

pecan crust, tb butter -- room temp, chopped pecans, fine dry bread crumbs, tb sugar, tb butter: melted & cooled, cheesecake, cream cheese -- room temp, brandy or cognac, cooked pumpkin -- pureed, lt brown sugar -- packed, sugar, ts cinnamon, ts ground ginger, ts ground nutmeg, ts ground cloves, ts ground mace, lg eggs -- room temp, lg egg yolks -- room temp