515 and with cream and cognac Recipes

sugar, water, cognac or other brandy, fresh lemon juice, firm fresh apricots , quartered lengthwise and pitted (4 cups), vanilla ice cream

unsalted butter, chopped shallot, brown sugar , packed, reduced-sodium chicken broth, beef broth, cognac or 1/2 cup brandy, whipping cream, beef tenderloin steaks, about 1 inch thick, fresh chives

stoned dates, shelled walnuts or 100 g shelled pecans, dessert apples, peeled, cored & chopped, golden syrup, cognac, butter , cut into cubes, eggs, beaten, soft brown sugar, self-raising flour, bicarbonate of soda, soft brown sugar, butter, double cream, walnuts, roughly chopped or 50 g pecans

butter, melted, brown sugar, chopped pecans, toasted, fresh cranberries, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, butter, softened, egg yolks, vanilla extract, fat-free milk, egg whites, frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed, cognac

dried cepes (porcini mushrooms), dry white wine, unsalted butter, sliced white mushrooms or 1 lb assorted wild mushroom, whole milk, heavy cream, chicken stock, salt and pepper, cognac

unsalted butter, chopped shallots, brown sugar, canned low-salt chicken broth, canned beef broth, cognac or brandy, whipping cream, beef tenderloin steaks (each about 1 inch thick ), fresh chives

all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, golden brown sugar, vanilla extract, whipping cream, unsalted butter, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, cognac or brandy, chopped toasted pecans, unsweetened cocoa powder

diced ripe red or purple-skinned plums (about 6 plums), sugar, reduced-fat milk, cognac or apple juice, almonds, toasted

unsalted butter, shallots, finely chopped, drained green peppercorns in brine, low-salt chicken broth, cognac or brandy, whipping cream, olive oil, top sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick )

butter, scallions, trimmed and finely chopped, black truffle (optional), chicken liver, salt, dry mustard, freshly ground nutmeg, cream cheese, cognac

unsalted butter (1/4 stick), shallots, finely chopped, green peppercorn , in brine, drained, low sodium chicken broth, cognac or 1/2 cup brandy, whipping cream, olive oil, top sirloin steaks (about 1 inch thick )

boneless skinless chicken breasts, black pepper, cognac or 1 tbsp brandy, dijon mustard, heavy cream, butter, green onion, chopped, shallot, chopped (to sub a bit of reg. onion and a bit of garlic, chopped), mushroom, sliced

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin (1/3-inch), salt (fleur de sel), black pepper, olive oil, unsalted butter, fresh white button mushrooms, thinly sliced, cognac, dry white wine, heavy cream, french dijon mustard, dried tarragon or 1 tsp herbes de provence, crushed or 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon, snipped fresh parsley, to garnish

veal medallions , flour for dredging (from the loin, pounded thin), unsalted butter, shallot, minced, cognac, veal stock, salt and pepper, to taste, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced, heavy cream

caraway seed, mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh dill, chopped, cognac, smoked chinook salmon, lemon wedge, garnish, dill weed, sprigs garnish, french bread, loaf toasted

new york strip steaks, butter, garlic clove, peeled and halved, cracked black peppercorns, coarse salt, worcestershire sauce, cognac or 1/2 cup brandy, fresh portabella mushrooms, olive oil, chopped shallot, diced tomato, heavy cream, beef stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock, chopped fresh basil, chopped italian parsley, salt and pepper

caraway seeds, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped fresh dill, cognac, a side of smoked salmon (about 2 lb), garnish: fresh dill sprigs and lemon wedges, toasted french bread

unsalted butter, minced green onion, brown sugar, canned chicken broth, canned beef broth, brandy or 1/3 cup cognac, heavy cream, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, eggs, separated (bring to room temp), margarine, melted, whole milk, chopped cilantro, chopped green onion, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, sour cream, goat cheese, horseradish, minced cilantro, fresh mushrooms, margarine, fresh spinach, beef tenderloin roast, oil