16 chicken with armagnac and Recipes

pitted prunes (about 20), armagnac or other brandy, divided, olive oil, cut-up free-range chicken, shallots, peeled, organic chicken broth, fresh thyme sprigs plus 1 1/2 tsp chopped, sherry wine vinegar

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

lardons, cut into 1/4 by 1 1/2 inch strips (embarrassing fact , i spent $20 on courvoisier to make this dish and used turkey bacon because i don ), olive oil (or more ), ready-cut frying chickens , thoroughly dried (a selection of parts, or all of 1 kind, i used chicken thighs and removed the skin so they wouldn ), cognac or 1/4 cup armagnac, salt and pepper, imported bay leaf (i couldn tsp find imported , used domestic instead), thyme, white onions, peeled, flour, red wine (burgundy, cotes du rhone, or pinot noir), brown chicken stock or 2 cups beef bouillon (more or less; i used a little less), garlic, mashed or minced, tomato paste, fresh mushrooms, trimmed,washed,and quartered

duck breasts, salt, white pepper, duck or 3 tbsp chicken stock, butter, mango chutney , if there are large pieces of mango in the chutney,chop them finely, orange juice, brandy or 1 tbsp armagnac, potato flour or 1 tsp cornstarch, water, mango, peeled,stoned and sliced

dried white beans such as cannellini (2 1/2 cups), picked over and rinsed, confit duck legs at room temperature, extra-virgin olive oil, onions, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, thyme sprigs, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes, drained, armagnac or cognac, chopped flat-leaf parsley

leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups), confit duck legs at room temperature, pitted prunes, coarsely chopped, armagnac or cognac, rendered duck fat or extra-virgin olive oil, cremini mushrooms, trimmed and halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil, dry white wine, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, thyme sprigs, by 1-inch) lemon zest, by 1-inch) orange zest, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, divided, yukon gold potatoes, quartered

pitted prunes (about 20), armagnac or 2/3 cup other brandy, divided, olive oil, cut-up free-range chicken, shallots, peeled, organic chicken broth, fresh fresh thyme sprigs, plus, chopped fresh thyme, sherry wine vinegar

capon, salt and freshly ground black pepper, herbes de provence, unsalted butter, white mushrooms, sliced 1/8 inch thick, shitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps sliced 1/8 inch thick, dry vermouth or white wine, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, heavy cream, armagnac or cognac, potato starch dissolved in 2 tbsp of water, chopped tarragon

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

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

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

salt, garlic cloves, minced very fine, fresh ground black pepper, dry mustard , preferably colman s, dried sage, dried thyme, olive oil, olive oil, boston butt or 1 (4 -6 lb) pork shoulder butt or 1 (4 -6 lb) fresh ham, trimmed of most external fat, white pearl onions (fresh or frozen , partially defrosted if frozen), chopped leek (white part only ), chopped carrot, port wine, beef stock or 1/2 cup chicken stock, honey, pitted prune, armagnac , slivovitz, plum brandy, bay leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper

potato, diced, stalk celery, finely sliced, onion, finely chopped, garlic, sliced, unsalted butter, chestnuts, peeled (yield will be half a kilo), chicken stock, m creme fraiche, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, armagnac or 1 tbsp amontillado sherry wine, freshly ground young parsley