6421 chestnut torte cognac Recipes

cognac (courvoisier vsop suggested), amaretto, chocolate syrup (or even more maybe)

butter, softened (not margarine), powdered sugar , sifted, cognac, good quality, vanilla

graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, cream , cheesem softened, all-purpose flour, sweetened chestnut puree or 1 cup , with vanilla, eggs, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, imitation brandy extract or 1/2 tsp rum extract, sweetened chestnut puree, water, drops imitation rum or 3 drops brandy

reduced-fat sour cream, low-fat mayonnaise, minced fresh chives, prepared horseradish, center-cut beef tenderloin, trimmed, chopped shallots, cognac, water, minced fresh tarragon, chopped fresh thyme, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, sandwich rolls , cut in half horizontally

yellow mustard seeds, brown mustard seeds, cognac, white wine vinegar, light brown sugar, salt

striped sea bass steaks (or 2 lb. fillets), soy sauce, cognac, melted butter, lemon juice

fresh chestnuts (can substitute canned chestnuts, drained), unsalted butter , plus, unsalted butter, sliced bacon, diced, onions, diced, stalks celery, diced, chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh thyme leave, chopped fresh sage, firm-textured sourdough bread , allowed to dry on a cookie sheet for 2 days, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, low sodium chicken broth

shallot, minced, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, dried savory, pepper, salt, cognac, beef tenderloin, fat trimmed

almonds, olive oil, water, sugar or 1/4 cup splenda substitute, ground cardamom, cinnamon, fat-free half-and-half, cognac or 1/2 cup apricot brandy or 1/2 cup peach fruit flavored brandy, whole graham crackers, crushed

bacon, sliced or cut into 1/2-inch dice, onion, stalk celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, idaho potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice, fresh chestnuts, boiled and peeled (storebought okay), thyme , tied together, ruby port wine, red wine, chicken stock, heavy cream, salt and pepper, to taste, butter, chanterelles or hedgehog mushrooms, thinly sliced, chestnuts, sliced, dry white wine, carrot, peeled, diced fine, chives, chopped fine, celery leaves, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, to taste

cognac, chocolate chai tea (recommended : lover chocolate chai), ice, splash cream, cinnamon sticks

boneless quail, essence , recipe follows, bacon, diced, julienned onions, garlic, chopped thyme, cognac, dry red wine, reduced dark chicken stock, fresh thyme, salt, cracked black pepper, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, all-purpose flour, olive oil, french bread, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

milk, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, sugar, cornstarch, pure vanilla extract, cognac, unsalted butter, heavy cream

cognac, freshly squeezed lemon juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, superfine sugar , to taste, suggestion: garnish with an orange slice

frozen artichoke hearts, olive oil, cognac, fresh parsley, sea salt, lemon cut into wedges, aioli, for serving (aioli is garlic mayonnaise. the quick and easy way to make it is to simply add crushed garlic to your taste to store-bought mayonnaise. i also have a recipe for mayonnaise posted if you want to make it from scratch -- it is extra good that way!)

unsweetened chocolate, sugar, butter, egg yolks, cognac, melt chocolate .

fresh chestnuts or 5 cups cooked , peeled chestnuts (fresh, frozen, canned, or vacuum-packed; see notes), chopped onion, chopped celery, fennel seed, olive oil, fat-skimmed chicken broth, half-and-half (light cream ), dried currants, pine nuts, salt and pepper