6 smoked cognac french Recipes

whole chicken (jointed, about 2 to 3 kilos in wieght), cognac (1/3 glass), dry white wine (1 1/2 glasses), smoked paprika, creme fraiche, grated cheddar cheese (or any other hard cheese such as ( emmental, comte, cantal or tomme de savioe), dijon mustard, breadcrumbs, vegetables or 2 tbsp peanut oil, caster sugar, flour, salt & pepper

prime beef, cubed & trimmed of fat, shallot, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled & chopped finely, fresh thyme, bay leaves, burgundy wine, olive oil, lardons , smoked bacon pieces, dried cepes, soaked for 1 hr, dried orange peel , see method, soft brown sugar, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, cornflour , for thickening, cognac, sun-dried tomatoes, drained & chopped finely (optional), chopped tomatoes (optional)

smoked tuna or 1 lb other smoked fish fillet, skinned and flaked, cream cheese, unsalted butter, red onion, minced, chopped fresh dill, drained capers, fresh lemon juice, cognac, pepper, lemon wedge (to garnish ), capers (to garnish ), loaves day-old french baguettes, olive oil, fines herbes or 1 1/2 tbsp italian herb seasoning

caraway seed, mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh dill, chopped, cognac, smoked chinook salmon, lemon wedge, garnish, dill weed, sprigs garnish, french bread, loaf toasted