15 brandied apple recipes

A simple and tantalizing dish that is easy to make in your crockpot. Tastes amazing with a slice of toasted bread.

Elegant pork chops baked tender then topped with Gruyere-Dijon mixture and finished with creamy apple brandy pan sauce for special occasion dinner.

A delicious holiday drink made with apple cider, orange juice and a bit of brandy.

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.

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

Lobster, Normandy Style (Homard a la Normande) recipe

Pork Normande for one with tenderloin braised in apple juice, sliced apples, and onion, finished with brandy and yogurt. A classic French single-serving dinner.

Savory baked apples stuffed with brandy-seasoned pork and veal, topped with spinach, and served on a pool of port wine sauce. An elegant French-inspired autumn main course.

French farmhouse chicken braised on a bed of leeks and garlic in apple juice, white wine, and brandy. The pan juices reduce into a concentrated cream sauce that's worth every minute.

Chilled shrimp cocktail with brandy-spiked lemon cream sauce, studded with crisp apple and fresh herbs. Elegant Italian appetizer.

Spanish bean dish with kidney beans, smoky liquid smoke, dry mustard, strong coffee, and a finishing pour of brandy. The vintage retro casserole that builds layered flavor from pantry odds and ends.

Cherry and almond Christmas cake: maraschino cherries, apricots, ginger, and almonds macerated in amaretto and brandy, baked into a lighter apple-puree batter, then soaked in more amaretto. A boozy, fruit-packed festive cake that keeps for a month.

This scrumptious spicy apple pie is served with a hot brandy sauce.

The iconic Silver Palate apple cake loaded with chunky apples, walnuts, and apple brandy in a moist oil-based batter spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and mace. Finished with a warm glaze.

Pate Diana, a silky French-style chicken liver pate with sauteed apples, shallots, and apple wine or brandy, sealed in clarified butter. Elegant make-ahead appetizer that keeps a week chilled.