8 tender brandied Recipes

original recipe, boil a tender , nice piece of beef -- any piece that is clear from sinew and gristle; boil it till it is perfectly tender. when it is cold, chop it very fine, and be very careful to get out every particle of bone and gristle. the suet is sweeter and better to boil half an hour or more in the liquor the beef has been boiled in; but few people do this. pare, core, and chop the apples fine. if you use raisins, stone them. if you use currants, wash and dry them at the fire. two lb of beef, after it is chopped; three quarters of a lb of suet; 1 lb and a quarter of sugar; three lb of apples; two lb of currants, or raisins. put in a gill of brandy; lemon-brandy is better, if you have any prepared. make it quite moist with new cider. i should not think a quart would be too much; the more moist the better, if it does not spill out into the oven. a very little pepper. if you use corn meat, or tongue, for pies, it should be well soaked, and boiled very tender. if you use fresh beef, salt is necessary in the seasoning. 1 oz of cinnamon, 1 oz of cloves. two nutmegs add to the pleasantness of the flavor; and a bit of sweet butter put upon the top of each pie, makes them rich; but these are not necessary. baked three quarters of an hour. if your apples are rather sweet, grate in a whole lemon., modern adaptation, beef round or leftover roast, suet, apples, raisins or currants, white sugar, brown sugar, pepper, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, brandy, cider or apple juice, double recipe for pie crust, butter (optional)

top sirloin steaks or 2 lbs round steaks, cut 1/2 inch thick, good dry sherry (not cooking sherry!), chicken broth or 1/4 cup water, worcestershire sauce, snipped chives, dry mustard, unseasoned instant meat tenderizer (probably needed if you are using round steak) (optional), extra virgin olive oil, sliced cleaned mushroom, lightly sauteed in, extra virgin olive oil or 2 tsp butter, good brandy

cooked lobster meat , including 4 whole claws if available, unsalted butter, spring onions , including tender green parts, finely chopped, fresh thyme, minced, salt, fresh ground white pepper, white button mushrooms , brushed clean and thinly sliced, brandy, fresh lemon juice (to taste), all-purpose flour, lobster stock (you can also use shrimp stock, fish stock, or chicken stock, or prepared low-sodium chicken broth), half-and-half, sweet paprika, tabasco sauce, grated parmesan cheese

butter, olive oil, boneless bottom round roast, good brandy (i used e & j), beef stock (or more ), dry red wine (or more ), salt and pepper

day-old rustic white bread, 3/4-inch cubes crust removed, unsalted blanched whole almond, fennel bulb, stalks and core removed, bulb chopped, reserve a few of the frilly fronds for garnish (about 6 oz), chopped sweet onion, seedless english cucumber, peeled and chopped, oregano, leaves from 4 fresh sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, lump crabmeat , picked over and drained well, carrot, peeled and minced, stalk celery, minced, brandy or 1 tbsp tawny port, piri-piri , sauce (to taste) or 1 tsp store-bought hot sauce (to taste), plain mayonnaise (or more if needed), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, tender baby greens (optional)

fresh ricotta (2 cups), minced chives, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, softened, freshly grated parmesan cheese, sheets fresh pasta, olive oil, leeks, white and tender green parts only, sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick, shrimp , shelled halved lengthwise and deveined, armagnac or 1 tbsp other brandy