Combine olive oil and butter in skillet. Saute green onions until soft, about 1 minute. Add parsley, brandy and seasoning, cook 1 minute. Remove from heat then blend in sour cream. Arrange fillets in shallow, greased casserole. Spoon brandy mixture over... - 39.1367

GETTING READY 1. Rinse the fish and pat dry. 2. In a small bowl, combine the brandy, lemon juice, dill weed and bayleaf and stir to mix. 3. In a shallow non-metallic dish, arrange the fish steaks in a single layer. 4. Scatter the onion and lemon slices over... - 44.659

Thaw fish, if frozen. Place fish in a medium skillet. Add enough water to almost cover fish. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 4 to 6 minutes or till fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain well. In a small mixing bowl combine cooked fish and... - 45.8393

Mix together as the base ahead of time. Put cake of ice into punch bowl, add 1 bottle of mix plus 2 bottles of sparkling water (Canada Dry). Do not add fruit. Replenish punch bowl often as necessary. If you still want to spike it but wish to preserve the... - 29.8694

Mix raisins with kirsch arid set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar, lemon peel, vanilla, and salt until well blended; then add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each. Stir in yeast, then add... - 43.7902

MAKING 1) Boil water and dip lobsters into it. 2) When red, remove the claws. 3) Take off the tail and cut across into 4 pieces. 4) Tear fore carcass and take out coral and liver. Keep aside. 5) In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter and add lobster... - 40.7803

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. MAKING 2. To a small skillet over moderate heat melt butter along with the olive oil and saute celery, onion, and red bell pepper for 5 minutes. 3. Adding the crab season with thyme or poultry seasoning, paprika, salt... - 43.4974

Dry halibut steaks with absorbent paper; place in skillet. Add carrot, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and wine; bring to a boil. Bring brandy to a boil in small saucepan; ignite. Pour brandy over halibut. Cover pan when flame dies; simmer halibut for 20... - 43.7466

Adapted from Singing Chef Pasquale Cookery Show on PBS Canada. - 31.4415

In a small bowl, combine ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and green peppercorns or cayenne. Melt butter with oil in a large skillet. When butter foams, add meat. Cook over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove... - 39.9198

MAKING 1) Into a punch bowl, add in the ice. 2) Add in the lemon juice, sugar, rum, brandy and peach brandy. 3) Stir well. SERVING 4) Pour in the champagne just before serving. - 32.1702

GETTING READY 1.Clean the fish well; put a sprinkling of lemon juice and lat it stay for some time. 2.Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 3.Cut slices of leeks and mushrooms. 4.Chop ham and bamboo shoots. MAKING 5.Put a pinch of salt on the fish and place it on... - 48.9291

In large punch bowl dissolve sugar and water. When entirely dissolved, add all other ingredients. Mix well. Place a large block of solid ice in punch bowl. Add punch. Let mixture ripen for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. - 28.9638

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the fish trim off the soft bones along the edges. 2. Cut each fillet into 8-10 pieces if large or 4-6 pieces if small. MAKING 3. In a bowl mix with the salt, egg white and thick cornflour paste, blend gently with fingers. 4. Soak... - 43.7902

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F 2. Dry fish with paper towels MAKING 3. Butter a large baking dish and arrange fish in it, separate onions into rings and scatter over fish 4. Combine shallots, mushrooms, lemon juice, salt, pepper, nutmeg and... - 43.3153

GETTING READY 1. In a bowl, combine vegetable soup mix, butter, brandy and ginger and beat well with a electric mixer or wire whisk until creamy. 2. Turn butter onto a wax paper and shape into a log. 3. Wrap tightly like a sweet and refrigerate until... - 37.3662

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the fish dry it well, then cut it into matchbox-size pieces and marinate in the soy sauce and wine for 10-15 minutes. MAKING 2. In a bowl make a batter with the egg and flour. 3. Coat the fish pieces with the batter. 4. In a deep... - 44.4577

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the fish dry them well, then cut it into matchbox-size pieces and marinate in the soy sauce and wine for 10-15 minutes. MAKING 2. In a bowl make a batter with the egg and flour. 3. Coat the fish pieces with the batter. 4. Deep-fry... - 43.8335

In a heated frying pan, saute the mushrooms in half the butter or olive oil. Set aside. Heat a 3-quart covered Dutch oven and saute the onions and garlic in the remaining butter until they begin to brown. Place the fish pieces on top of the onions and place... - 39.1504

GETTING READY 1. In a large pan, tip in the olive oil and the clarified butter 2. Add the mirepoix, shallots, and the 3 cloves of garlic, halved 3. Sauté gently until golden 4. Deglaze the pan by adding white wine and stirring the pan 5. Add the red wine,... - 46.3302

To make the stock use fish-heads, bones and any small fish. Add 2 peeled tomatoes, a bay leaf and some parsley. Cover with 1 1/2 pints of water and 8 oz. dry white wine. Cook slowly in a large saucepan without the lid, until the stock is reduced to 1 1/2 ... - 42.4451

In small bowl, combine brandy and lemon juice. TO HEAT BY TIME Place fish steaks in a 2-quart oblong baking dish. Brush fish with brandy mixture. Dot with butter, chives and season with salt and pepper. Mound mushrooms and apples on top; cover completely with... - 42.7253

1. In a blender or food processor, process olives, anchovies, capers, tuna, garlic, bay leaf (and brandy if using). With machine running, gradually add oil and process until smooth. Season with pepper to taste. 2. Turn into a crock or serving bowl. Cover and... - 24.4379

GETTING READY 1. Cut four 18- x 12-inch pieces of parchment paper and fold each piece in half diagonally. 2. Lay parchment flat and on each sheet of paper, place a fillet diagonally next to center fold. 3. Sprinkle fillets with brandy and lemon juice and set... - 44.3109

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. MAKING 2. In a frying pan add 2 tablespoons melted butter and cook shallots in it. 3. Stir in mushroom and cook until dry. 4. Add parsley and shrimp. 5. Put 2 tablespoons stuffing on large end of each fillet. 6. Roll... - 44.0907

Heat the butter in a sauce pan and add the flour, then cook for 2 minutes over low heat. Stir in the broth, cream, brandy and simmer until thickened. Stir in the peppercorns, green onions and parsley.While sauce simmers brush the fillets with the melted... - 38.0509

GETTING READY 1) Place one serving of fish each on two 10"x 15" parchment papers. 2) Mix the brandy and lemon juice well and apply on the fish. 3) Further, apply butter and chives on each serving and sprinkle salt and pepper on top. 4) On top of each serving,... - 46.2122

GETTING READY 1. Wash the trout and dry it completely before cooking. 2. Massage the fish outside and inside with salt and pepper. 3. Apply 1/2 cup melted butter all over 4. Grease grill with butter. MAKING 5. Over the grill, place the prepared fish and cook... - 37.2531

GETTING READY 1.Preheat the oven to 425F. 2.Slice the onions and cut eel in 3 inch long pieces. MAKING 3.Combine onions with crushed garlic, parsley, peppercorn and mixed herbs. 4.Take a Romertopf, put the onion mixture layer on it. 5. Arrange eel on top of... - 45.2284

Place the perch between two pieces of waxed paper, pound flat with a meat mallet. Cut the grapes in half and place a few grapes on the perch along with 1 oz (30 g) of cheese and a sprinkling of shrimp. Roll the perch to enfold the filling inside. Place on a... - 42.9243

Drain the anchovies and mash to a paste with the garlic.Dribble the oil in a few drops at a time, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and smooth. Add the butter and mix until it is a creamy consistency. Stir in the wine, brandy, pepper and the... - 38.0987

Spread the bread with butter. Mix the beef with the egg yolks, mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, celery salt, horseradish and brandy. Spread the meat mixture on the bread, forming a slight dome in the center of each slice. Form a diagonal cross with 2 anchovy... - 37.2753

GETTING READY 1. Prepare fish stock with the fish heads, vegetables, pepper, bay leaf, parsley and chicken stock. 2. Strain, measure and reserve 1 cup of stock. 3. Wash all fish thoroughly and pat dry. 4. Rub fish with lime juice and salt. MAKING 5. Heat... - 44.72

GETTING READY 1) Ask the fishmonger to remove the center bone of the red snapper without separating the two sides of the fish. Head may be left intact or can be removed. 2) Wash and pat dry the fish. 3) In a bowl,... - 44.6988

In a blender, puree shrimp with juice. Set aside. In a large heat resistant measuring cup melt butter about 30 seconds. Blend in milk, heavy cream, brandy, flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook until thickened, stirring at 1-minute intervals, for about 4... - 44.6318

GETTING READY 1. Roll the fillets into tubes for individual portions. 2. Place them in microwaveable English egg cups or ramequins. MAKING 3. In a microwaveable bowl, melt butter by running for 1 minute on High. 4. Add the lemon juice, curry, scotch or... - 44.3354

GETTING READY 1. Chop the cod into small pieces. MAKING 2. In a skillet, stir fry the cod pieced in small amount of boiling oil. 3. Drain and keep aside. 4. In the same skillet, melt butter and fry carrots, garlic and onion until brown. 5. Stir in wine,... - 47.7427

1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions and garlic and cook until soft but not coloured. Remove from the pan. 2. Add the fish to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until both sides are lightly browned, then remove. 3. Return the onions and garlic to the pan and... - 40.4822

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. MAKING 2. Saute shallots in olive oil heated in an 8-inch saute pan on medium heat for 2 minutes. 3. Add minced mushrooms and brandy. Sauté for 4 minutes or until mushrooms release liquid and start browning. 4.... - 44.8963

MAKING 1) In a pan, cook the fusilli in the boiling salted water, until 3/4 done. 2) In a frying pan, gently saute the leek in the oil for about 3 minutes, until soft. 3) Drain the tomatoes and squeeze to remove excess juice and most of the seeds. break the... - 44.5501

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. MAKING 2. In a small frying pan melt butter. 3. Fry celery and shallots in it for few minutes 4. Add mushroom and cook till liquid evaporates. 5. In 2-quart bowl transfer mushroom and mix with remaining... - 45.5931

Brush inside of boned fish with sherry; refrigerate for 2 hours. Cream butter and add onion, parsley, mushrooms, and garlic. Place fish in open baking pan; spread 3/4 of butter mixture inside of fish and remainder on outside. Pour wine over the fish and bake... - 46.3834

MAKING 1) In a pan, place the butter, chopped leeks, crabmeat and truffles. Cook over low flame for 2 to 3 minutes. 2) Add the Chablis and brandy and allow to flame. 3) Bring mixture to boil after adding fish stock and remove it from the heat. 4) In a... - 42.864

Heat the cherries in the cherry brandy over low heat until very tender. Press through the sieve into a sauce pan, return to the sauce pan. Add the cherry juice, lemon juice and sugar, simmer until thick. Place the fish on a baking sheet and brush with... - 34.413

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade. 2. Into a heavy-based saucepan, add sugar and 2 tablespoons of water and stir over a high heat until dissolved completely. Boil rapidly until light golden brown, then stir in the nuts and continue... - 44.4119

1. Shell the prawns, then fry the shells in the oil in a large pan for about 5 mins. Add the onion, fennel and carrots and cook for about 10 mins until the veg start to soften. Pour in the wine and brandy. bubble hard for about 1 min to drive off the alcohol,... - 38.3683

GETTING READY 1. Drain peaches, reserving the liquid for another purpose. 2. Chop peaches into chunks. MAKING 3. Combine the chopped peaches and the stuffing mix. 4. Add a little of the peach syrup to make a slightly moist stuffing, SERVING 5. Use this... - 28.5178

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400F. Grease the romertorpf with butter. MAKING 2) In a skillet, heat oil. Add in the chopped onions and crushed garlic. 3) Tear the fish into uneven pieces and drop into the skillet. Saute for a few minutes till the fish... - 46.729

GETTING READY 1. Wash and pat the salmon dry. Cut the salmon into strips that are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide and 3 inches (7.5 cm) long. 2. In a large bowl, add the oil, dill, liqueur, salt and pepper and mix well. 3. Add the salmon to the marinade and then... - 44.9636

GETTING READY 1) Put the escalopes between 2 sheets greaseproof paper. 2) Flatten the meat thinly by beating with a rolling pin or mallet. MAKING 3) In a non-stick pan, melt the butter with the oil and saute the meat for 5-7 minutes until the meat is tender,... - 44.1654

SET THE SALMON, skin side down, on a rimmed tray or baking sheet. Stir together the dill, salt, sugar, brandy, oil, and pepper. Spread the mixture over the salmon, packing it down gently. Cover the salmon with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 48 hours. FOR... - 40.6895

To make the mustard-dill sauce: Combine prepared mustard, dry mustard, sugar and vinegar in bowl or food processor container, whisking or processing until smooth. Add oil very gradually, whisking or processing constantly until smooth. Stir in dill. Chill,... - 43.1623

GETTING READY 1) Hard boil the eggs and dip them in cold water. 2) Shell the eggs when cold, halve and remove the yolk carefully. Keep aside. 3) With a mortar and pestle pound olives to a smooth paste. 4) Mix tuna, anchovy fillets, and capers and continue to... - 44.7751

MAKING 1. In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. 2. Add garlic to the butter and saute lightly until soft but not browned. 3. Stir in the flour and cook until it begins to froth with the butter. 4. Gradually add in half and... - 43.7683

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven. 2) Cook the pasta shells in a pot of boiling, salted water for 8 to 10 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside. MAKING 3) In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil, and saute the scallops on medium flame until they are just... - 44.3278

Arrange halibut steaks in an 8-inch square baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. Combine chopped apple and next 7 ingredients; stir well. Pour apple mixture over steaks in baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until... - 34.9581

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. MAKING 2. Take a skillet, place on medium heat and melt butter. Stir in onions and sauté for 5 to 8 minutes till they turn golden brown. Add in shallots, mushrooms, pepper, singer and salt. Sauté for a couple of... - 44.1137

1. Remove bones from fish with tweezers, trim edges to neaten if necessary; place skin-side down on piece of foil. Sprinkle salmon with combined dill, salt, pepper and sugar, then brandy. Wrap salmon in foil, place salmon between two trays, place weight on... - 40.244

Place the raisins and sultanas in a small non-metallic bowl and pour over the tea and the brandy extract. Cover with clingfilm and leave to soak for at least 2 hours (overnight is best). Drain off any excess juices and reserve. Spread the bread with the... - 46.7375

GETTING STARTED 1. Buy the salmon which is cut into two fillets. MAKING 2. Combine all pickling ingredients. 3. Arrange the first piece of salmon over one fourth of the mixture such that the skin part comes towards down side and rub another half of the... - 41.4799