515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

imported bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces (i used ghirardelli 60% bittersweet chips), unsalted butter or margarine, at room temperature, granulated sugar, divided, eggs, separated, ground almonds (done in a food processor), cognac or dark rum (i had neither so used coffee liquor), unsweetened baking cocoa , optional, cream , optional, fresh raspberries , optional

lean ground beef, condensed cream of mushroom soup, divided, seasoned bread crumbs, egg, lightly beaten, frozen chopped onions, steak seasoning (recommended ( montreal), canola oil, butter, divided, cognac, sliced mushrooms, low sodium beef broth, brown gravy mix

pitted prunes, finely chopped, cognac or 1 -2 tbsp bourbon, all-purpose flour, rolled oats, light brown sugar, sliced almonds, lightly toasted and chopped, salt, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, very soft, plus more for the pan, heavy cream, golden syrup, bittersweet chocolate, chopped, vanilla extract

fresh strawberries, stemmed, washed and quartered, kirschwasser, butter, sugar, orange , juice of, peel of 1 orange, peel of 1 lemon, cointreau liqueur, cognac, rum, vanilla ice cream

beef tenderloin, kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper, vegetable oil, handful fresh thyme sprigs, handful fresh rosemary sprigs, shallots, finely chopped, cognac or brandy, demi-glace or dark stock, heavy cream, dijon mustard, jarred green peppercorns, drained, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, watercress, stems trimmed

shallots, chopped, butter, low sodium soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, low sodium chicken broth, dijon mustard, heavy cream, turkey cutlets, red onion, sliced, sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced, seedless raisin, soaked in, cognac , for 1 hour

chocolate (chopped finely. i like to use morsels because chopping takes forever), unsalted butter, heavy whipping cream, light corn syrup, cognac (if desired and available), chocolate (enough melted to coat truffles), coconut (shredded and toasted ) (optional) or sliced almonds (shredded and toasted) (optional) or cocoa powder (shredded and toasted) (optional) or confectioners sugar (shredded and toasted) (optional)

hellmans mayonnaise, tb minced onion, ts minced garlic, minced parsley, sour cream, tb lemon juice, tb cider vinegar, blue cheese, crumbled, blue cheese, crumbled on side, salt & pepper to taste, substitute 1 tb cognac for cider vinegar for a change

shrimp, celery ribs, cut into medium pieces, carrots, cut into medium pieces, onions, cut into medium pieces, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, white wine, cognac, tomato paste, chicken stock, fat free sour cream, nonfat yogurt, plain, flour, tomatoes, diced, corn , fresh from the cob, crouton, freshly baked, fresh basil, chopped

dried apricots, grand marnier or cognac, heavy cream or evaporated low fat milk, egg whites, sugar, sugar

dried shiitake mushrooms , soaked in 1 1/2 cups hotwater for 20 minutes and drained, reserving the liquid, minced shallots, olive oil, minced celery, minced carrot, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh rosemary or 1/8 tsp crumbleddried, chopped fresh sage or 1/8 tsp dried,crumbled, chopped fresh marjoram or 1/8 tsp dried,crumbled, chopped fresh thyme or 1/8 tsp dried,crumbled, chopped fresh parsley leaves, cognac, fresh lemon juice, chicken broth, white mushrooms, chopped fine (about 1 1/4 cups), heavy cream, fresh bread crumbs, a 2 1/2- to 3-lb boned ve l loin (prefer bly n tur lly r ised)trimmed, 1 1/2-inch-wide slit cut lengthwise through the center of the loin, nd the loin tied loosely t 1-inch interv ls with kitchenstring, white veal stock or chicken broth, fatback for covering the veal, white pepper to taste, dried shiitake mushrooms (about 1 oz), soaked in 1 cup ho water for 20 minutes, drained, and patted dry, for garnish if desired, olive oil if desired, thyme sprigs for garnish

chicken breasts, butter, cognac, fresh mushrooms, white pearl onions, salt, pepper, bay leaf, dried thyme, sauterne white wine, chicken broth, undiluted, cornstarch, heavy cream

mascarpone cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, toasted chopped pecans, thick slices lb cake, unsalted butter, at room temperature, light brown sugar, heavy cream, blackberries, cognac

lightly toasted walnuts or almonds, walnut or hazelnut flavored liqueur, cognac or brandy, sliced fresh peaches , plus 2 slices reserved, as garnish, vanilla or peach ice cream, slightly softened, bittersweet chocolate shavings

milk, a vanilla bean , split lengthwise, fine-quality white chocolate, chopped fine , plus shaved white chocolate for garnish, cognac or armagnac, or to taste, dark or white creme de cacao , or to taste, cream for garnish

vegetable oil , for frying medallions, vegetable oil, beef medallions, patted dry (about 4 oz each), kosher salt, plus more, kosher salt, for seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed (about 12 medium), shallots, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, minced, cognac or 1/4 cup other brandy or 1/4 cup madeira wine, chicken broth, light sour cream, chopped fresh parsley leaves

unsalted butter, chopped shallots, garlic clove, minced, cognac, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped (1 cup), heavy cream, fish stock or 1/4 cup bottled clam juice, dry white wine, dried tarragon, crumbled, cayenne pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), broccoli, florets only (about 4-1/2 cups), jumbo shrimp, in shells (1-1/2 lbs.)

mushrooms, olive oil, grated romano cheese, fresh parsley -- chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cream cheese -- softened, bread crumbs, crabmeat ; rinse -- toss with, fresh lemon juice, lemon -- juice of, cognac, dijon mustard