85 armagnac Recipes

whole steamed chestnuts or vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts, water, unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, sugar (for coating souffle dish) plus 14 tbsp , divided, whole milk, divided, egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, armagnac , cognac, or other brandy, vanilla extract, egg whites (about 8 large), cream of tartar

farm-raised goose, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped onions, coarsely chopped carrots, coarsely chopped celery, bay leaves, thyme sprigs, plus 2 tsp chopped leaves, garlic cloves, smashed, water, divided, sliced shallots, plus 2 tbsp minced, dark chicken stock , chicken stock, or water, armagnac, dried blueberries

armagnac, pitted prunes, assorted dried fruit (such as peaches, apricots, and pears), heavy cream, half-and-half, vanilla sugar or 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling, cinnamon sticks, vanilla beans , split lengthwise and seeds scraped, orange , zest of, egg yolks, day-old brioche bread, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes, unsalted butter, room temperature , for parchment paper, sugar, cornstarch, salt, warm water, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, lemons , zest of, fresh lemon juice

whole milk, eggs, sugar, unsalted butter, melted, cooled, vanilla extract, salt, all purpose flour, pitted prunes (about 6 oz), water, raisins, armagnac or other brandy, powdered sugar

pekin duck (sometimes called long island duck), including neck, armagnac or cognac, water, shallots, sliced, garlic cloves, halved, carrots, 1 cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices and 1 finely chopped, fresh thyme, bay leaf (not california ), kosher salt, whole black peppercorns, unflavored gelatin, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, thick baguette slices, toasted

muscovy ducks, approximately 4 lb each, quartered and trimmed of excess fat, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shallots, peeled and split in 1/2, diced carrots, diced onion, fresh bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, all-purpose flour, red wine, dark or light chicken stock , preferably home-made, armagnac , plus 2 tbsp, prunes

pitted prunes (about 14 oz), armagnac, water, kumquats, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground allspice, salt, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, garnish: kumquats (preferably with leaves ), armagnac toffee sauce, armagnac ice cream

butter, peanut oil, unsalted natural cashews, choppped shallot, low sodium chicken broth, cream sherry, half-and-half, whipping cream, water, cornstarch, armagnac or 2 tbsp cognac, chopped chives, for garnish

spring water, fleur de sel, poussin, salt and pepper, vegetable oil , plus 1 teaspoon, foie gras, armagnac, veal stock, white asparagus, morels , rinsed of sand and sliced into rounds, tarragon , leaves picked and chopped

honey, armagnac, ripe figs, washed, stems removed and halved, goat cheese, softened, unsalted butter, ricotta, egg yolks, flour, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, salt, white pepper, blind-baked savory piecrust , recipe follows, paper-thin slices prosciutto, flour, cold butter, salt, ice water

armagnac or brandy, white raisins, black currants , or black raisins, goat cheese, at room temperature, honey, grated lemon peel, golden delicious apples, apple cider, sugar, chopped toasted walnuts, powdered sugar, garnish

armagnac, water, sugar, lemon, juiced, dried apricots, dried dates, fleur de sel, plus extra for finishing, heavy cream, chopped dried apricots, for garnish, chopped green pistachios, for garnish

armagnac, maple syrup, cranberry syrup, fresh thyme, chopped, freshly ground coriander, freshly ground pepper, foie gras of duck , sliced into scallops, butter, shallot, chopped, white wine, duck broth or chicken stock, maple syrup, chopped fresh cranberries, lemon, juiced, salt and pepper

flour, salt, eggs, beaten, dark beer (abita beer preferred, but any will do), saffron strands, orange , zest of, butter, melted, olive oil, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, roma tomato , julienned, mushroom , julienned (cepes s preferred), shiitake mushroom , julienned, button mushroom , julienned, brandy (armagnac preferred), thyme, chopped, basil leaves , chiffonaded, chicken stock or 1/4 cup mushroom stock, crabmeat (fresh is best ), green peppercorn, ground, pink peppercorn, ground, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, brie cheese, butter, shallot, peeled and minced, brandy (armagnac preferred), clam juice or 1/2 cup shrimp stock, creme fraiche (use if you cannot find store bought), red caviar (romanoff preferred), black caviar (romanoff preferred), baby leeks (leaves only ) or 1 bunch green onion (leaves only), caviar, for garnish

ice cubes, armagnac, benedictine, angostura bitters, champagne

eggs, separated, granulated sugar, bourbon, cognac (armagnac great too), salt, whipping cream, nutmeg, freshly grated to taste, milk (optional)

dried prune, pitted, brewed tea (preferably orange pekoe), armagnac, lemon juice, sugar (or to taste), heavy cream, egg whites

seedless red grapes (about 3 cups), rinsed well and drained, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, whole large egg, egg yolk, all-purpose flour, salt, milk, armagnac , or to taste, sugar for dusting, lightly sweetened whipped cream