Brandy Alexander Dessert Food

DICK TAEUBER'S BRANDY ALEXANDER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the crumbs with butter. Form in a 9-inch pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
• Pour 1/2 cup cold water in a saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over it. Add 1/3 cup sugar, salt and egg yolks. Stir to blend. Place over low heat and stir until the gelatin dissolves and the mixture thickens. Do not boil. Remove from heat.
• Stir the Cognac and creme de cacao into the mixture. Then chill until the mixture starts to mound slightly when nudged with a spoon.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and beat until peaks are firm. Fold the meringue into the thickened mixture.
• Whip the cream, then fold into the mixture. Add food coloring if desired. Turn the mixture into the crust. Add garnish, if desired. Chill several hours or overnight.

BRANDY ALEXANDER (DESSERT)

Steps:

• To make crust combine all ingredients.
• Press mixture over bottom of a 9” spring form pan.
• Bake 5 minutes 325-350 degree oven.
• To make filling sprinkle gelatin over water in saucepan.
• Add 1/3-cup sugar salt and egg yolks.
• Stir until well blended.
• Place over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly- about 5 min.
• Remove from heat, stir in Brandy& Crème de Cacao.
• Chill stirring occasionally until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon.
• (I put this in the freezer and check it constantly-- usually about 5 to 10 minutes).
• Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• Gradually add remaining sugar (1/3 cup) beat until stiff.
• Fold in gelatin mixture.
• Fold in Whipped cream.
• Pour onto crumb crust.
• Chill until firm.
• Garnish with Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Sprinkles or any other decorations.

BRANDY ALEXANDER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake crust in oven for 10 minutes; set aside.
• In a saucepan, allow gelatin to soften in cold water. Add 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and beaten egg yolks; blend together. Heat over low heat stirring until gelatin dissolves and mixture coats spoon. Do not bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat, stir in cognac and creme de cacao. Chill until mixture thickens.
• In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; while beating, slowly add rest of sugar. Fold egg white and sugar mixture into the thickened filling.
• Whip the heavy cream and gently fold half of it into the cognac mixture. Pour into graham cracker crust; cover and refrigerate for an hour. Garnish with remaining whipped cream and chocolate curls.

BRANDY ALEXANDER

Steps:

• 1. Combine first three ingredients in the container of a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon into martini glasses. Garnish with white chocolate shavings.
• 2. Serves 2

BRANDY ALEXANDER

Steps:

• Combine brandy, crème de cacao, and heavy cream in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
• Strain into a 6-ounce cocktail glass and grate nutmeg over top, to taste.