118 rillettes armagnac Recipes

sugar, sliced almonds or whole hazelnuts (1 1/2 oz), toasted and, if using hazelnuts, any loose skins rubbed off with a kitchen towel and nuts chopped, sugar, water, egg whites at room temperature for 30 minutes, chilled heavy cream, cognac or armagnac

pastry dough for a single-crust pie, semolina flour, granulated sugar, black or red plums (1 1/2 lb), halved, pitted , and each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges, confectioners sugar, crme frache or sour cream, armagnac or cognac (optional)

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

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

boneless skinless duck breasts , trimmed of fat, split in two, onion, sliced, carrot, sliced, fresh thyme, original essence, garlic cloves, crushed, red wine, pork fat , rendered, butter, butter, cut into small pieces, armagnac

strawberry, washed and hulled, raspberries, washed, boysenberries, washed (or currants or your choice), armagnac (or other good quality brandy or eau de vie)

water, sugar, fragrant small pineapple quinces* (1 lb total), halved lengthwise, pitted prunes, halved, armagnac, unsalted butter, grand marnier or other orange liqueur, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, grand marnier, thick) slices from a large brioche or challah loaf, creme fraiche

pie shell, unbaked, eggs, sugar, dark karo syrup, butter, melted, vanilla extract, salt, armagnac or 3 tbsp other brandy, pecan halves

semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, freshly brewed coffee, instant coffee powder, grand marnier, armagnac or 1 tbsp cognac or 1 tbsp brandy, pure vanilla extract, unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature, extra-large eggs, separated, at room temperature, sugar , plus, sugar, divided, kosher salt, cold heavy cream, sweetened whipped cream , for decoration

unsweetened chocolate, cream, prunes, armagnac (or other brandy), cocoa powder, paprika, sweet (or mild )

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

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

granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced, armagnac, unsalted butter, orange flower water, sheets phyllo dough, thawed, sugar

beef tenderloin, cleaned and minced by hand, tabasco sauce, salt and pepper, drained capers, chopped, dijon mustard, minced shallots, minced chives, minced piquillo peppers, extra virgin olive oil, armagnac, caviar, baguette, cut 1/4-inch thick and lightly toasted, approximately 24 pieces, salad greens, baguette, cut 1/4-inch thick and lightly toasted approximately 24 pieces, salad greens

fresh ricotta (2 cups), minced chives, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, softened, freshly grated parmesan cheese, sheets fresh pasta, olive oil, leeks, white and tender green parts only, sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick, shrimp , shelled halved lengthwise and deveined, armagnac or 1 tbsp other brandy

unbaked pie shells, eggs, sugar, dark corn syrup (e.g., karo syrup ), butter, melted, vanilla extract, salt, armagnac or 3 tbsp other brandy, pecan halves

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