Simple Brandy Food

SIMPLE BRANDY CREAM

Steps:

• Whip cream & icing sugar together until soft peaks form.
• Then quickly fold in the brandy.
• Serve with dessert of your choice.

SIMPLE BRANDY

Steps:

• Enough fruit to somewhat fill a gallon jar, (cherries, apricots, crabapples, etc.).
• Place fruit, any kind, into glass jar -- pits and all, just cut off the yucky parts.
• Add sugar and vodka.
• Set on your kitchen counter and flip it every day for three months. (If you put it away you'll forget about it!)
• The first few days I place the jar into a bucket in case my lid leaks, that way I can pour it back in and go hunt for a new lid. I put a sticker on it indicating the date it will be ready and "Up on even" if I happen to start it on an even day, you wouldn't believe how many times I've thought to myself "did I turn the brandy today?")
• In three months strain it through cheesecloth or a clean dishcloth or what have you, if you want it even clearer then strain it again through a paper coffee filter.
• Bottle it and wowee it's delicious! I do up a nice label on my computer and bottle it into smaller than micky bottles to tuck into my Christmas baskets.

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.

BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients and then stir them into a cup of boiling water.
• Boil for 5 minutes and then add butter, brandy, and vanilla.
• Serve hot over mince pie or gingerbread.