Brandys Lemon Cream Sauce Food

ANYTHING BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 1 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add green onion and saute' until tender, about 1-2 minutes. If desired, add mushrooms and saute' 1 more minute.
• Stir in broth and brandy. Cook about 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced (should coat back of spoon).
• Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve over just about anything.

LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat cream in a saucepan over high. Add salt, pepper, zest, and juice. Cook until thickened. Finish with chopped parsley.

CHICKEN WITH LEMON BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture and shake off excess.
• In a large frying pan, heat butter and oil over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook, turning, until opaque throughout, about 6 minutes.
• Remove and set aside. Add shallots to the pan and cook until just soft, about 2 minutes.
• Return chicken to pan along with any juices that have collected.
• Increase heat to medium high; add lemon juice and brandy. Ignite carefully with a match.
• After flames subside, transfer chicken and sauce to a serving platter. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

SIMPLE BRANDY CREAM SAUCE FOR RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Make a roux out of the butter, flour, and garlic. Be careful not to burn the mixture, turn the heat off should lumps form-- keep whisking this mixture thoroughly.
• Pour in the milk and whisk it with the roux.
• Incorporate the alcohol. Let the sauce cook until thickened, this may take several minutes.
• Beat in the spices and stir.
• Throw in the parsley and serve over ravioli of your choice. It also makes a nice sauce for veggies, especially with mushrooms.

STEAK FILLET WITH TARRAGON CREAM BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Add sliced onion to a small pan with a little olive oil and cook until onion is soft and browned, can either be kept warm on stove or reheated in a microwave later.
• Sauce.
• Add brandy, beef stock and mustard to a pan bring to the boil, whisk to blend mustard.
• Add garlic and both creams, mix a little water with cornflour, add to sauce stir until mixture boils and thickens, turn down heat.
• Add pepper, tarragon and juice stir to combine, keep sauce warm on a low heat, on the stove, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin forming over the top.
• Steaks.
• Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper, BBQ, Grill or pan fry until browned and cooked as desired.
• I like mine medium rare so when I have thick steaks like these, I sear each side for 2 minutes and then place in the oven for 15 minutes at 180°C.
• To Serve: Top each steak with some onion, pour sauce over and serve with whatever veg and starch you want. I served mine with creamed spinach.

BRANDY'S LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Start by heating your pan up on medium. Add wine and bring it to a boil. Add heavy cream and return to a boil. SLOWLY add butter in chunks while whisking. Reduce the sauce by 1/3 or so. Add lemon juice. Turn off heat and whisk and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
• 2. ADD FRESH CHOPPED BASIL FOR A TWIST! YOU CAN POUR THIS SAUCE ON ENDLESS THINGS, VEGETABLES SUCH AS ASPARAGUS, CHICKEN BREASTS, AND ESPECIALLY PASTAS!