515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

sugar, water, unhusked hazelnuts, toasted, kumquats (about 21 oz), chardonnay, sugar, honey, whole star anise* or whole cloves, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, unhusked hazelnuts, toasted, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, almond extract, whole milk, egg whites, mascarpone, chilled whipping cream, sugar, cognac or brandy, vanilla extract

cold cream, chopped coarse white chocolate, yolks and whites separated eggs, vanilla essence, quartered strawberries, cognac, brown sugar

makes about 3 dozen, heavy cream, semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, champagne, cognac, coarse sanding sugar, for rolling

unsalted butter, oyster or shiitake mushrooms (or a combination of both), minced shallots, cognac or brandy, flour, shrimp stock, milk, heavy cream, frozen green peas, salt, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne pepper, fresh thyme, cooked lobster meat, cut into bite-size pieces, chopped chives, minced fresh tarragon, sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed, egg yolk, lightly beaten and mixed with 2 tbsp water

chopped fresh rhubarb (about 1 small stalk ), sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, frozen strawberries, vanilla ice cream, vanilla vodka, cognac or brandy, garnish: fresh strawberries or thin peeled strips of red rhubarb

vegetable oil, vegetable oil, beef tenderloin , cut into 4 medallions and patted dry, kosher salt, plus more 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, melted, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, white chocolate, instant coffee, chopped chocolate cookies, milk chocolate, cognac or whisky, chopped roasted almonds

heavy cream, unsalted butter, at room temperature, white sugar, egg yolks, lightly beaten, cognac

boneless skinless chicken breasts, poultry seasoning, fresh ground pepper, prosciutto, shredded gruyere cheese, diced cremini mushrooms, butter, divided, flour, chicken broth, dried porcini mushrooms, dry sherry or 2 tbsp cognac, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper

sambal oelek, cream (whole milk might work too), whole red onions or 1 leek, plant, smoked salmon, butter or 1 tbsp olive oil, brandy (e.g. cognac, calvados, grand marnier.... or sherry) (optional), tomato paste

dried morels (1 1/2 cups), boiling water, hazelnuts (about 5 oz), all-purpose flour, eggs, four 6- to 8-oz pork rib chops, pounded 1/3 inch thick, salt and freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, cognac or other brandy, heavy cream

beef medallions, garlic cloves, shallots, cognac, sherry wine, heavy whipping cream, mustard powder, dijon mustard, coarse grain mustard, fresh parsley, chopped, mixed peppercorns, salt, butter, salt and pepper

eggs, sugar, canned pumpkin puree, gingersnap cookies , crumbs, pumpkin pie spice, chopped walnuts, golden raisin, vanilla, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, cognac or 1 tbsp good brandy

all-purpose flour, raw whole peeled almonds, sugar, fine salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, vodka, dried apricots (about 7 oz), brandy or cognac, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, good quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, half-and-half, egg yolks, sugar, unsalted butter, pure vanilla paste or extract, heavy cream

unsalted butter, minced fresh garlic, country bread, 1/2 inch thick, minced shallots, trimmed sliced shiitake mushrooms, fresh thyme or 1 tsp tarragon or 1 tsp sage, brandy or 3 tbsp cognac, heavy cream, mascarpone, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper

steaks , ny strip, bone in suggested (don tsp skimp on quality), kosher salt, black peppercorns, coarsely crushed, butter (clarified & unsalted), shallots, minced, beef stock (i use better than boullion) or 3/4 cup broth (i use better than boullion), brandy or 1/4 cup cognac, heavy cream, green peppercorn , in brine, drained and slightly crushed

whole heads garlic , about 40 cloves, chickens , cut into eighths, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, good olive oil, cognac, divided, dry white wine, fresh thyme leaves, all-purpose flour, heavy cream

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