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34 recipes tagged with brandy.
About 2 cups Serve over vanilla or chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, or cheesecake.
One 11-inch roll; about 10 servings This makes a stunning holiday centerpiece.
About twenty 6-ounce servings The best time to “come a-wassailing” is, of course, Christmas week. See About Egg Safety.
One 9-inch cake; about 12 servings Please read About Tortes. Have all ingredients at room temperature, about 70°F. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and…
Enough for 2 to 2 ½ pounds meat For scaling to different sizes of roasts, remember to use about 2 ounces of fat for 1 pound of lean meat. Salt pork may be…
About twenty 3 ½-inch cookies Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper (do not use silicone liners).
A rich, dark fruitcake packed with candied and dried fruits, walnuts, and warm spices, spiked with brandy. Makes two loaves or one tube cake, ideal for…
A sweet and tangy dried fruit filling made by simmering prunes, apricots, figs, or dates with sugar, lemon juice, and optional brandy, then pureeing until…
Sixteen 4-ounce servings This traditional Scandinavian Christmas drink was originally mulled wine, but over the years it came to acquire a considerably…
A classic Brandy Alexander cocktail made with brandy, dark crème de cacao, and half-and-half, topped with freshly grated nutmeg.
Two 9 × 5-inch loaves This light fruitcake is our favorite. Once cooled, we soak it with brandy. Please read About Fruitcakes. Have all ingredients at…
A flambéed fruit dessert featuring bananas, mangoes, peaches, and pineapple caramelized in butter and brown sugar, then finished with brandy or rum.
4 servings Delicious anytime, but especially evocative of autumn. Please read About Wildfowl and About Pheasant.
4 servings This dish was created to entertain restaurant patrons with a tableside flambé. If you want to play with fire, after adding the brandy to the…
About sixty 1-inch cookies As with Lebkuchen, these cookies will keep for a very long time in an airtight container. In fact, we think the flavor and…
A classic cocktail made with brandy, dark crème de cacao, and half-and-half, garnished with nutmeg.
1 serving Notoriously rich and sweet, making it a good after-dinner drink.
A stack of sweet crêpes layered with chocolate ganache, jam, or pastry cream, topped with powdered sugar. Serve warm, optionally flambéed.
8 to 10 servings For more information on alternate molds and cake linings, see About Charlottes.
A classic Champagne cocktail made with a sugar cube soaked in Angostura bitters, brandy, and chilled Champagne, garnished with a lemon twist.
A rich, golden Bundt cake flavored with figs, Cognac, and brown butter. Moist and deeply flavored, it makes a stunning holiday dessert.
A traditional English Christmas pudding made with dried fruits and suet, steamed for hours until dark and rich. Serve with crème anglaise or hard sauce.
About 8 half-pint jars A rich accompaniment to dark meats. Please read How to Process.
A rich, fluffy sauce made with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and brandy or rum. Perfect for topping desserts like bread pudding or gingerbread.
A classic method for roasting venison, resulting in a tender, flavorful roast with a rich pan sauce made from broth, red currant jelly, and brandy.
A potent Southern punch with historical roots in Savannah, Georgia, featuring marinated citrus, rum, bourbon, cognac, brandy, wine, tea, and Champagne.
A classic Champagne cocktail made with a sugar cube soaked in Angostura bitters, brandy, and chilled Champagne, garnished with a lemon twist.
A hearty American-style chicken fricassee with a rich, creamy sauce. Browned chicken is simmered with onions, leeks, mushrooms, and fresh herbs, then…
Poached pears are coated in almond and pistachio crumbs, roasted until golden, and served with a cinnamon-brandy caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.
A moist apple chai cake with sweet potato, pecans, and a whiskey glaze. Warm spices and brandy make it perfect for fall.
These festive doughnuts are infused with eggnog and brandy, topped with a brown butter glaze and freshly grated nutmeg for a holiday treat.
A classic beef stroganoff with tender beef, mushrooms, and a creamy sour cream sauce, topped with crispy potato straws.
A frothy, light eggnog made with brandy and dark Jamaican rum, perfect for holiday gatherings. This family recipe has been passed down for generations and…
English trifle is a layered dessert with cake, fruit, and cream. This version features ginger-banana cupcakes with a flambéed Foster sauce and vanilla ice…
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