515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

strawberry cake mix, fresh strawberries, sliced, cognac, sugar, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, strawberry flavored gelatin (recommended : jell-o), fresh strawberries, for garnish

lean ground beef, condensed cream of mushroom soup, divided, italian bread crumbs (i use seasoned, not italian ), egg, lightly beaten, frozen chopped onions (i use fresh ), steak seasoning (recommended montreal, but i use cavender s greek seasoning), canola oil, butter, divided, cognac (i use dry white wine), sliced fresh mushrooms, low-sodium beef broth, brown gravy mix, cooked rice , for serving

cupcakes, cacao chocolate, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, room temperature, flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, dried plums (preferable unsulphured) or apricots, good cognac or armagnac, ganache with walnuts, semisweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, heavy whipping cream, unsalted butter, room temperature, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, shelled walnuts

tomatoes, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, butter, extra virgin olive oil, prawns (small ones, peeled ) or 300 g shrimp (10 1/2oz), garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped, lemon (zest and juice), cognac (or vecchia romana, 2 shot glasses), double cream (5 1/2fl oz), tagliatelle pasta noodles (dried or fresh , 14oz), parsley, roughly chopped

dark 70% semi sweet chocolate, whole large eggs yolk and whites separated, heavy cream, heaping very fine granulated sugar, vanilla extract, grand marnier or cognac, unsalted butter

white bread , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, mixed mushrooms , such as cremini and shiitake, unsalted butter, plus more for the pan, extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, sliced, chopped garlic, minced fresh rosemary, cognac , or other brandy, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, kosher salt, heavy cream, eggs, beaten, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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

egg yolks, sugar, salt, cognac, heavy cream, flour , plus additional for working, cardamom, vegetable oil (for frying ), powdered sugar

basic pantry, garlic, onions, chicken stock, flour, eggs, butter, sugar, milk, cream, vanilla, basic spices- whole , inc. chili and curry powder, spice grinder, salt, pepper, olive oil, canola oil, rice- short grain and long grain, spaghetti, wonton wrappers, carrots, celery, ginger, fresh herbs : flat leaf parsley, thyme, oregano, chives, tarragon, rosemary, red and white wine, cognac for flaming, pot of boiling water, champagne, beers, spice grinder, blender, food processor, hand blender, two cutting boards, blow torch, kitchenaid, whole duck, mussels, chinese eggplant, beets, chunk of semi sweet chocolate

olive oil, garlic, peeled, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dry vermouth, baking potatoes, peeled and chopped, swiss cheese, grated, whipping cream, dry sherry, cognac or 2 tbsp brandy, diced onion, diced prosciutto

butter, olive oil, rack of lamb , frenched and cut into 6 chops, diced small shallot, cognac, whole grain mustard, heavy cream, torn fresh tarragon leaves, salt and pepper to taste

unsalted butter, roughly chopped yellow onions, roughly chopped carrots, roughly chopped celery, garlic, peeled and smashed, bay leaves, salt, black peppercorns, shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells and heads reserved, meat used for bisque and boulettes, white wine, water, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions, chopped carrots, chopped celery, salt, cayenne, chopped garlic, tomato paste, cognac or brandy, shrimp stock, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh thyme, shrimp reserved from shrimp stock recipe, heavy cream, fresh lemon juice, shrimp boulettes , recipe follows, chopped chives, garnish, shrimp , reserved from stock recipe, cooked medium-grain white rice, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, seeded and chopped green bell pepper, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley leaves, creole or whole-grain mustard, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, water, hot red pepper sauce, worcestershire, salt, cayenne, vegetable oil , for deep frying, dried fine white bread crumbs, essence, plus more for dusting, recipe follows, egg beaten with 1 tbsp water to make an egg wash, bleached all-purpose flour, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

chicken livers -2 cups, butter -1 1/4 sticks-at room tempature, red onion-finely chopped -about 1/2 cup, granny smith apple-peeled and shredded -about 1 cup, balsamic vinegar, dry sherry ,maderia,white port,cognac or brandy, heavy cream, nutmeg or mace, salt, pepper, toasted walnuts

beef stock, carrot, chopped, fresh thyme, bay leaf, chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, cognac, unsalted butter, mushrooms, sliced, garlic, chopped, sour cream , plus more for garnish, dijon mustard, chopped fresh parsley leaves , plus more for garnish, wide egg noodles

all-purpose flour, ground pecans , plus more for garnish, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, vanilla, milk, unsalted butter, melted, dried fruit compote , recipe follows, cream , for serving, maple syrup , for serving, optional, mixed dried fruit (any combination of dried fruits is delicious. try figs, apricots, cherries, cranberries, apples, prunes, or blueberries.), boiling water, fresh orange juice, cognac, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, split

creme fraiche, golden icing sugar (6 ozs golden confectioner s sugar), special reserve cognac

duck livers, cleaned, rinsed, and patted dry, whole milk, bacon, minced shallots, minced garlic, fresh thyme, minced, salt, freshly ground white pepper, cognac, cream cheese, at room temperature, unsalted butter, at room temperature , plus 2 tbsp, onions, thinly sliced, sugar, toasted croutons or sliced french bread, for serving

vegetable oil, beef tenderloin medallions (about 4 oz each), patted dry, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, shiitake mushrooms (about 12 medium), stemmed, shallots, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, cognac or other brandy, or madeira, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, light sour cream, chopped fresh parsley leaves