631 brandy recipes

Kalbsschnitzel in Currysosse is German veal cutlets in a creamy curry-lemon sauce with tomato paste, onions, and a splash of cognac. A sophisticated 40-minute dinner.

Kalbsschnitzel in Currysosse: German veal cutlets browned and served in a creamy curry sauce with lemon juice, tomato paste, evaporated milk, and a splash of cognac.

German veal cutlets in a quick curry cream sauce with tomato paste, lemon juice, and a splash of cognac. A unique cross-cultural dish ready in 30 minutes.

Placek swiateczny is a Polish Christmas bread loaded with walnuts, raisins, orange peel, and a splash of vodka. Bake it days ahead for the best flavor.

Grilled beef chuck roast marinated 24 hours in bourbon, soy sauce, and brown sugar. This bold, savory-sweet marinade tenderizes the meat and builds a rich caramelized crust on the grill.

Buttery walnut biscotti inspired by Chez Panisse, laced with Cognac and vanilla. Twice-baked to a golden crunch, these elegant cookies bring California fine dining to your cookie jar.

Tiramisu ("pick me up") is a modern version of a dessert first created in Siena, where it was called zuppa del Duca (the Duke's soup!). From there it migrated to Florence, where it became very popular in the nine- teenth century among the many English people who came to live in the city at that time. And so it was called zuppa inglese--English soup. Only recently, the same dessert with some variation--chiefly the substitution of rich mascarpone cheese for the original custard--has come to be called tiramisu.

Browned veal cutlets simmered in a curried tomato-cream sauce brightened with fresh lemon and a splash of cognac. A 30-minute fusion dinner that blends European elegance with warm Indian spice.

Seedless raspberry puree (coulis) with superfine sugar and kirsch. Sieved smooth for drizzling over desserts, cheesecakes, ice cream, and plated sweets.

Roasted garlic soup made from a whole head of garlic baked with rosemary, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Served with Parmesan herb toast for dipping.

Rich mincemeat plum pudding with rum, orange, and walnuts using microwave speed for moist holiday desserts ready in 30 minutes instead of hours.

A scrumptious low-fat cake that is perfect snack to have while enjoying a relaxing night on the couch.

No-bake cocoa bourbon balls with crushed vanilla wafers, pecans, cocoa powder, and corn syrup rolled in granulated sugar. A classic holiday candy ready in 15 minutes.

Old-fashioned mincemeat pie filling made with real ground beef, apples, raisins, cider, and warm baking spices. A blue-ribbon recipe that freezes in batches so you're always ready for pie season.

Rich cream cheese tube cake with butter, cream cheese, cake flour, and a hint of rum and lemon zest. A dense, velvety pound cake dusted with powdered sugar.

Fattigmann (Norwegian poor man's cookies): crisp, cardamom-scented diamond pastries fried until pale gold and dusted with powdered sugar. A holiday tradition from Scandinavian baking.