13 with calvados and fruit Recipes

gala , empire, or golden delicious apples, firm-ripe seckel (9), forelle (6), or bartlett (3) pears, unsalted butter, calvados or cognac, light brown sugar, dried apricots (preferably california ; 5 oz), pitted prunes (dried plums; 7 oz), by 1/4-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, mascarpone cheese * (8 oz), confectioners sugar

apple juice, sugar, by 1/2-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, cinnamon stick, halved, black peppercorns, cracked, unsalted butter, firm pears, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges with core removed, dried apricots, dried tart cherries, dried calimyrna figs, quartered, calvados, fresh lemon juice

cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, fine sea salt, lukewarm water, vanilla extract, golden brown sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, egg whites, room temperature, sugar, unsalted butter, sugar, bosc pears (12 to 14 oz total), peeled, quartered, cored , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, fresh or frozen cranberries, half and half, sugar, egg yolks, fine sea salt, cornstarch, unsalted butter, apple brandy (such as applejack or calvados) or poire williams (clear pear brandy), divided

dried figs, prunes, dried apricots, golden raisins, calvados (apple brandy), dry white wine, water, sugar, grated lemon rind, grated orange rind, apple, peeled and cut into 12 wedges, pear, peeled and cut into 12 wedges

batter, unbleached all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, eggs plus, egg yolk, milk, apples, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, unsalted butter, peeled and diced granny smith apple (1/2-inch dice ; about 1 large apple), granulated sugar, grappa , calvados, or other fruit brandy, sugar for dusting, creme fraiche

creme de cassis or other not-too-sweet fruit liqueur, such as creme de mure, or calvados, cracked black pepper, ripe black or green fresh figs , cut in half lengthwise, stems left intact, pancetta, crumbled fresh goat cheese, clover or other amber honey for drizzling

pork tenderloins, butter, olive oil, shallots, chopped, whipping cream, canned low-salt chicken broth, calvados (apple brandy) or brandy, dried fruit compote

pumpkin or 1 medium, butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, orange juice, pears, tart apples, raisins, roasted pecan, roasted walnut, dried cranberries, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, brandy or 2 tbsp calvados

olive oil, smoked pork chops, unsalted butter, onions , cut into thin half moons, salt, fresh cracked black pepper, granny smith apples, peel , core, cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges, bosc pears, peel , core, cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick slices, dried sage, dried rosemary, applejack or 1/4 cup calvados, low sodium beef broth

flour, sugar, sugar, eggs, egg yolk, milk, ground cinnamon, sugar, creme fraiche (use purchased, or try 1 of the recipes for it on zaar!), vanilla bean , split lengthwise, unsalted butter, granny smith apples, peeled,cored,and cut into 1/2 inch chunks, sugar, grappa or 1 tsp calvados (or other fruit brandy)

chocolate (70%+), cream, calvados , brandy, rum or 10 -20 ml other alcohol, pecan nuts or 2 tbsp brazil nuts or 2 tbsp macadamia nuts, chopped, almonds or 2 tbsp hazelnuts, chopped, raisins or 1 tbsp other dried fruit, chopped, icing sugar (for dusting), cocoa powder (for dusting)