14 seared brandy Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, six 1/2-lb new york strip steaks, cut 1 inch thick, salt and freshly ground pepper, minced shallots, preserved sliced porcini mushrooms in oil, drained, brandy, chicken stock, creme fraiche, chopped chives

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, brandied cherries, halved, brandy, balsamic vinegar, rich duck or chicken stock, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, cold butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, garlic , smashed, heavy cream, idaho potatoes, peeled and large diced, salt, divided, freshly ground white pepper, haricots verts, stem ends trimmed, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, magret duck breast halves, 12 to 16 oz each, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, rosemary sprigs, for garnish

beef tournedos, salt, dijon mustard, cracked black pepper, vegetable oil, brandy , for flambeing, coarsely ground black pepper, vegetable oil, chopped shallots, drained, rinsed, and crushed whole green peppercorns, brandy, dijon mustard, veal reduction , recipe follows, salt, herb-roasted potatoes , recipe follows, veal bones with some meat attached, sawed into 2-inch pieces (have the butcher do this), olive oil, coarsely chopped yellow onions, coarsely chopped carrots, coarsely chopped celery, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, tomato paste, water, bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, whole black peppercorns, dry red wine, red bliss potatoes , scrubbed well and quartered, chopped assorted fresh herbs , such as parsley, basil, thyme, rosemary, chives, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

coarsely cracked black pepper, thick tuna steaks, olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped shallots, canned low-salt chicken broth, brandy

shallot, chopped fine, heavy whipping cream, brandy, olive oil, apple cider, fresh thyme, minced garlic, granny smith apple (peeled and chopped fine ), bosc pear (peeled and chopped fine ), butter, pecans, chopped fine, baby spinach, sea scallops, plain breadcrumbs, salt (for scallops), ground black pepper (for scallops), olive oil (for spinach), salt (for spinach), ground black pepper (for spinach)

hot chorizo sausages (5 oz), unsalted butter, softened, scallions, coarsely chopped, pimenton picante (see note ) or hot paprika, salt, shrimp, shelled and deveined, brandy, water, lemon wedges and crusty bread, for serving

boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour (to dredge the chicken in), butter, olive oil, peach , preserve, ground ginger, ground black pepper, sliced peaches in juice, drained , but reserve 1/4 cup of the juice for the sauce. rough chop the peaches, chicken broth, onion, cut in half and then thin sliced (small), white wine (dry ), brandy, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes (add more accordingly to taste), fresh cilantro, kosher salt, ground black pepper, butter, cooked jasmine rice (use any brand , slow cooking, bagged, boxed or boil in bags. just use your favorite), chicken broth , to cook the rice in (optional), chopped scallion (about 3, green and white parts ), fresh cilantro, chopped, chopped pecans (you can toast them if you want), butter, salt, pepper

squab , save gizzards, hearts and livers, port wine, peeled shallots , rough chop, thyme sprigs, poultry stock, rendered foie gras, salt and pepper, onions, finely chopped, divided, butter, basmati rice, poultry stock, hot, plus more for reheating, bay leaves, divided, garlic cloves, crushed, peanut oil, cayenne pepper, chopped celery, garlic, chopped, brandy, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley

steaks, trimmed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, butter, minced shallots, green peppercorns , preferably in brine, lightly crushed, brandy, dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, worcestershire sauce, veal stock , home-made or store-bought, fresh tarragon, washed, dried, leaves finely chopped, fingerling potatoes, washed and dried, coarse sea salt, bay leaves

baguette , sliced on the diagnol into pieces 1-2 centimeters thick, olive oil, garlic clove, finely minced, kosher salt , to taste, coarse black pepper , to taste, fresh thyme, finely minced , to taste (optional), fresh rosemary, finely minced , to taste (optional), fresh oregano, finely minced , to taste (optional), fresh basil, finely minced , to taste (optional), soy sauce, prepared wasabi, honey, brandy, garlic clove, finely minced, filet of beef, roasted sesame seeds, oil oil , for searing the meat, thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, date honey, sesame oil, mirin (rice wine), sake, toasted sesame seeds, sprouted sunflower seeds, for garnish or alfalfa sprout

duck breasts , recipe follows, duck leg confit , recipe follows, foie gras , recipe follows, horseradish parsnip puree , recipe follows, huckleberry brandy sauce , recipe follows, parsnip strips and parsley sprigs for garnish

duck breasts , recipe follows, duck leg confit , recipe follows, foie gras , recipe follows, horseradish parsnip puree , recipe follows, huckleberry brandy sauce , recipe follows, parsnip strips and parsley sprigs for garnish