94 brandied apple recipes

A fluffy Golden Delicious apple omelet infused with Calvados brandy and warm nutmeg, this historic French breakfast dish is ready in just 15 minutes.

A colorful overnight fruit salad marinated in brandy, brown sugar, and cinnamon with peaches, apples, oranges, strawberries, and kiwi. Gorgeous in a glass bowl for brunch or dessert.

Gratineed oysters on the half shell with diced apples and a Calvados sabayon broiled golden. An elegant French appetizer pairing briny oysters with apple brandy cream.

A rustic whole wheat cake packed with apple chunks and walnuts, drenched in a warm apple cider glaze spiked with applejack brandy.

Roast pork loin marinates overnight in sage, garlic, olive oil, and cracked pepper, then roasts to a juicy 160°F (71°C). Served with a flamed Calvados apple pan sauce built on the drippings.

French apple pie with a thick applesauce and honey filling topped with concentric rings of sliced Granny Smith apples and a glossy apricot glaze. An elegant, low-fat tart-style pie.

Spectacular French apple dessert with caramelized apples layered in Calvados-soaked brioche, pressed overnight, topped with hot apples for elegant dinner party finale.

Chicken with apples: a Normandy-style braise of browned chicken flambed with brandy, then baked with apples, onions, cider, and tarragon sour cream. A French country dinner for four.

Pâté maison poaches chicken livers in spiced water, then blends them with sweet butter, mustard, nutmeg, garlic, Calvados, and dried currants. The classic Silver Palate spread for crusty bread and a cold martini.

French chicken soup with apples, leeks, and Calvados in cream-enriched broth. Elegant autumn soup ready in 60 minutes for sophisticated dinners.

Old-fashioned mincemeat pie with ground caribou, apple cider, raisins, currants, and warm spices, spiked with brandy. A lattice-topped holiday classic with a wild game twist.

Meringue-Topped Apples (Apfel Mit Meringue) recipe

Gourmet glazed figs simmered in brandy, apple cider vinegar, and cloves until plump and transparent, then stuffed with toasted almonds. Pairs with roasted meats.

Brandy-flambéed chicken baked with fresh apples, pears, sliced mushrooms, and apple wine until tender and saucy. An elegant fall dinner that comes together in just 35 minutes. Serve over couscous or rice.

Try making the French version of apple pie today that's both scrumptious and healthy for you.

Baked apple halves stuffed with brandy-soaked dried cherries and drizzled with a maple caramel sauce. Served warm with vanilla frozen yogurt for an elegant fall dessert.