Category: Recipes

Pineau des Charentes, a unique fortified wine, blends freshly pressed grape juice with Cognac and hails from the heart of the Cognac region in France. This distinctive drink, available in white, red, and rosé varieties, offers a range of flavoursRead more

Here we share a delicious Panna Cotta dessert recipe from our friends at Bordeneuve.  Using their fabulous orange armagnac liqueur, La Grande Josiane, this recipe serves 5/6 people. Panna Cotta à La Grande Josiane – 500ml double cream – 50gRead more

      Ingredients: 180g butter 180g soft brown sugar 2 teaspoons grated orange zest 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 50g ground almonds 3 tablespoons cognac Method: Ensure that the butter is cool and firm.  Dice and cream a little. Add the sugarRead more

Ingredients:           1 (12 to 14 pound) uncooked smoked ham, bone-in           1 cup dark brown sugar           1/4 cup Cognac           Watercress, for garnish           Parsley, for garnish Method Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Wrap ham completely with parchment-linedRead more

Ingredients: For the Cake:  1 cup unsalted butter, 3 cups sieved plain flour,  1 1/2 cups sugar, 4 large eggs, 2 tsps. baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cup milk, zest of 2 lemons.  For the Glaze:  1/3 cup Cognac, 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar.  For Decorating: 24 CandiedRead more

For the Apple Topping 1 tablespoon unsalted butter & 1/2 cup sugar 3 apples peeled, cored & cut into 1/2 ”  wedges 1/4 cup Cognac For the Crumb Topping 1 3/4 cups plain flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar & 1/3 cup dark-brownRead more

A very grown up version of a classic winter pudding accompaniment by Martha Stewart: Ingredients: 9 large egg yolks,  3/4 cup sugar,  4 1/2 tablespoons plain flour, 3 cups milk,  3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons Cognac Method: Combine yolks and sugar in theRead more

      Ingredients: 1 lime 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 passion fruit salt & pepper 12 beautiful scallops 20ml Blanche Armagnac Make the vinaigrette by mixing the zest and juice of the lime with the olive oil and passionRead more