What Is Calvados (apple brandy) and How Can I Use It?
Calvados (apple brandy) rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 24 recipes to cook with it.
Where found
Calvados (apple brandy) is usually found in the liquor section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 苹果白兰地（苹果白兰地） | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | Calvados (pomme brandy) | |
| en español: | Calvados (brandy de manzana) |
Recipes using calvados (apple brandy)
There are 24 recipes that contain this ingredient.
French Apple Tart
This dedicate French apple tart also tastes delicious. It's loaded with apples, so you don't have to feel too guilty about enjoying one or two slices of this tart.
Bananas & Pancakes
Baked bananas and pancakes with quartered bananas, beer-batter pancakes, Calvados or Grand Marnier, orange juice, and molasses. A British-style pudding-dessert that's part crepe, part bananas Foster.
Baby Artichoke Calvados Saute
Pork loin scallops sauteed with baby artichokes, apple slices, sage, and Calvados in clarified butter. A Normandy-inspired one-pan saute restaurant-quality and ready in 30 minutes.
Jelly-Filled Pears in Puff Pastry with Caramel Sauce
Whole Bartlett pears cored and filled with currant jelly, wrapped in golden puff pastry and baked, served pooled in Calvados caramel sauce. A bakery-window dessert that looks impossible but isn't.
Best Cider Chicken
Cider chicken braised Normandy-style with hard cider, calvados, bacon, prunes, slow-cooked onions, and a fresh bouquet garni. Rustic French autumn cooking at its best.
Lobster with Curry Sauce-Bon Appetit
Lobster with curry sauce from Bon Appetit: poached lobster medallions served over a silky reduction of tomato, Calvados, white wine, and warm curry spices. A dinner-party centerpiece with French technique.
Apple Brioche Calvados Cake
Spectacular French apple dessert with caramelized apples layered in Calvados-soaked brioche, pressed overnight, topped with hot apples for elegant dinner party finale.
Cider Chicken or Coq Au Cidre
French coq au cidre with chicken braised in sparkling dry cider and Calvados with caramelized onions, bacon, prunes, and a bouquet garni. Normandy comfort food at its finest.
Apple & Almond Macaroon Pudding
Elegant French apple pudding soufflé with Calvados, sautéed apples, and almond macaroon crumbs served with homemade vanilla sauce for special occasion dessert.
Apple Tarts with Ice Cream Part 1
Flaky puff pastry tarts filled with flambéed Calvados apples and caramel sauce, crowned with puff pastry cutouts and served warm with caramel ice cream.
Fresh Morels with Apples & Butter Noodles
Sauteed fresh morel mushrooms with Granny Smith apples, asparagus tips, and butter noodles flambed with Calvados. A spring-foraged dish with chipotle heat and watercress garnish.
Braised Cornish Hens
Cornish hens stuffed with turnip-apple-potato mash, browned in clarified butter, and braised in Calvados and apple juice. An elegant French-inspired dinner with autumn flavors in every bite.
Gratineed Oysters with Diced Apples in a Calvados Sabayon
Gratineed oysters on the half shell with diced apples and a Calvados sabayon broiled golden. An elegant French appetizer pairing briny oysters with apple brandy cream.
Lobster, Normandy Style (Homard a la Normande)
Lobster, Normandy Style (Homard a la Normande) recipe
Auge Valley Chicken Stew
A rustic French chicken stew from Normandy's Auge Valley with golden apples, mushrooms, creme fraiche, and a splash of calvados. Slow simmered comfort food at its finest.
Lobster with Curry Sauce
Boiled lobster medallions and claw meat served in a rich curry sauce made from the lobster cooking liquid, Calvados, white wine, and curry powder, finished with a butter-flour thickener.
Pumpkin Caramel Mousse
Silky pumpkin mousse with warm spices and caramel, set with gelatin for airy texture. Elegant make-ahead dessert that tastes like autumn in a glass.
Chicken Soup with Apples & Leeks
French chicken soup with apples, leeks, and Calvados in cream-enriched broth. Elegant autumn soup ready in 60 minutes for sophisticated dinners.
Cantaloupe Soup
Chilled cantaloupe soup with orange juice concentrate, honey, Calvados apple brandy, and cream. A stunning cold summer starter served in stemmed glasses with fresh mint.
Buche De Marrons Au Chocolat
Buche de Marrons au Chocolat, a French chestnut and chocolate log (no-bake variation of buche de Noel) with Calvados, wrapped in whipped cream bark and garnished with candied violets. A show-stopping Christmas dessert.
Roast Pork Loin with Sage Crust & Apple Brandy Sauce
Sage-crusted roast pork loin marinated overnight with garlic and peppercorns, served with a flambeed Calvados apple brandy sauce made from pan drippings and Granny Smith apples.
Apple Tansy
A fluffy Golden Delicious apple omelet infused with Calvados brandy and warm nutmeg, this historic French breakfast dish is ready in just 15 minutes.
Pate Maison Ala Silver Palate
Pâté maison poaches chicken livers in spiced water, then blends them with sweet butter, mustard, nutmeg, garlic, Calvados, and dried currants. The classic Silver Palate spread for crusty bread and a cold martini.
