11 with armagnac and sauce Recipes

whole steamed chestnuts or vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts, water, unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, sugar (for coating souffle dish) plus 14 tbsp , divided, whole milk, divided, egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, armagnac , cognac, or other brandy, vanilla extract, egg whites (about 8 large), cream of tartar

dried figs (preferably calmyrna; 1 1/3 cups), stems discarded, dried apricots (1 1/4 cups), pitted prunes (1 1/4 cups), whole allspice, mixed peppercorns (black, white, green, and pink ), unsalted butter, melted, goose, wing tips removed, onions, quartered, chopped shallots (2 large), armagnac, veal demiglace, apricot jam or preserves

spring water, fleur de sel, poussin, salt and pepper, vegetable oil , plus 1 teaspoon, foie gras, armagnac, veal stock, white asparagus, morels , rinsed of sand and sliced into rounds, tarragon , leaves picked and chopped

heavy cream, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, armagnac

white grapes, armagnac (brandy), duck breasts (approximately 350 g each), salt, cayenne pepper, shallots, cornflour, red wine (such as pinot noir), meat stock, green peppercorns (soaked in water or brandy), extra dark bittersweet chocolate (78 % cocoa)

pitted prunes (about 14 oz), armagnac, water, kumquats, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground allspice, salt, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, garnish: kumquats (preferably with leaves ), armagnac toffee sauce, armagnac ice cream

boneless duck breasts, firm-ripe bosc pear, apple juice, cornstarch, calvados or 2 tbsp armagnac (can use apple juice if you prefer), green peppercorn , packed in brine,drained and crushed lightly, duck , demiglace or 1 tbsp veal demi-glace or 1/2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube, fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crumbled

boneless duck breast* (4 boneless breast halves, cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-lb ducks), firm-ripe bosc pear, apple juice, cornstarch, calvados or armagnac, green peppercorns packed in brine, drained and crushed lightly, duck or veal demiglace* or 1/2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube, fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried, crumbled, garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

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