515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

water, live lobsters , split lengthwise, pure olive oil, fennel bulb (halved, cored and coarsely chopped ), celery ribs, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, leek , halved lengthwise and coarsely chopped, unpeeled head of garlic , halved crosswise, all-purpose flour, tomato paste, dry white wine, armagnac or 3 tbsp cognac, plus more for serving, fresh thyme, bay leaf, saffron thread, heavy cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley

pink peppercorns, lightly crushed, green peppercorns, lightly crushed, white peppercorns, lightly crushed, black peppercorns, lightly crushed, kosher salt or 2 tsp other coarse salt, olive oil, filet mignon steaks , trimmed of excess fat, garlic cloves, minced, brandy or 1/2 cup cognac, heavy cream

almond paste, unsalted butter, plus more, unsalted butter, for greasing the pan, pure vanilla extract, eggs, milk, salt, cake flour, baking powder, water, whiskey or 3 tbsp rum or 3 tbsp cognac, sugar, mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and or or blackberries), apricot jam , diluted with, water, mint leaves, sour cream or 1 cup creme fraiche

eggs, semisweet chocolate, butter, cognac or 2 tbsp water, sugar, heavy cream, powdered sugar, raspberries

new york strip steaks, about 2-inches thick (or 3 kansas city steaks) or 3 (18 oz) shell steaks (or 3 kansas city steaks), vegetable oil cooking spray, seasoning salt , to taste, unsalted butter, chopped shallots, cracked mixed peppercorns (red, green, white and black peppercorns, see note above), cognac, undiluted store-bought veal demi-glace (see note above), heavy cream, salt

egg yolks, sugar, marsala wine, mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, espresso, cold, brandy , preferably cognac, ladyfingers, chocolate, dark , semisweet, shaved into small pieces

egg yolk, water, canned solid-pack pumpkin, light brown sugar , firmly packed, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, heavy cream, milk, eggs, cognac or 1/4 cup other brandy

shallots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, good quality beef, thinly sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, good quality brandy or 1/2 cup cognac, coarse grain mustard, dijon mustard, sour cream, chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper

purple potatoes, boiled and peeled, haricots verts, trimmed, yellow wax beans, zucchini, yellow squash, green patty pan squash, yellow patty pan squash, shiitakes, sliced, oyster mushrooms, sliced, lobsters, butter, melted , plus 2 oz very cold butter, cut into small cubes, chopped shallots, cognac, white vinegar, white wine, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper, basil chiffonade, fresh chives

potatoes, butter, onion, parmesan, parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper, fresh pasta dough sheets, egg white, olive oil, garlic cloves, shrimp or crawfish, cognac, heavy cream, fish stock, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, grated parmesan

sugar, cognac, fat-free cream cheese, carton mascarpone cheese, water, instant espresso or 3 tbsp instant coffee granules, ladyfingers (2 packages), orange sections (about 3 oranges), chopped and divided, unsweetened cocoa, candied orange rind

tenderloin steaks , 6 to 8 oz each and no more than 1 1/2 inches thick, kosher salt, whole peppercorns, unsalted butter, olive oil, cognac , plus 1 tsp, heavy cream

whole bing cherries , in their juice, sugar, cornstarch, kirsch (warmed ) or 1/4 cup cognac (warmed), vanilla ice cream

smoked tuna or 1 lb other smoked fish fillet, skinned and flaked, cream cheese, unsalted butter, red onion, minced, chopped fresh dill, drained capers, fresh lemon juice, cognac, pepper, lemon wedge (to garnish ), capers (to garnish ), loaves day-old french baguettes, olive oil, fines herbes or 1 1/2 tbsp italian herb seasoning

whole bing cherries in juice, drained and juice reserved, sugar, cornstarch, kirsch or cognac, warmed, vanilla ice cream

half-and-half, sugar, kosher salt, egg yolks, cognac or flavored liqueur, such as frangelico or grand marnier, vanilla extract, two 4-oz bars semisweet chocolate, chopped, cream , cocoa powder, chopped toasted walnuts, chocolate curls, toasted coconut for garnish

lobsters, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, leeks , halved lengthwise, onions, halved, stalks celery, in big chunks, carrots, in big chunks, fresh thyme, orange zest, tomato paste, cognac, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, whole peppercorns, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated orange zest, for garnish, chopped chives, for garnish, grilled brie and tomato, optional, recipe follows, tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, softened, thick) slices crusty bread, brie, sliced thin

eggs, separated, sugar, milk, whipping cream, lightly whipped, bourbon, cognac, dark rum, fresh ground nutmeg, maraschino cherry, with stems (optional)