Mangoes With Cognac Recipes

MANGOES WITH COGNAC

Steps:

• Peel the mangoes, cutting deep enough into the fruit so that any green-colored flesh is also removed. Then cutting inward toward the pit, slice each mango into slivers about 1/2-inch thick. Discard the pits.
• In a bowl, combine the mango slivers with the sugar, cognac and lime juice. Serve immediately or, for added flavor, chill before serving for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve in chilled glasses.

MANGO CREPES

Steps:

• To make crepes: put milk, egg, cognac, melted butter and vanilla in blender.
• Add dry ingredients.
• Blend well.
• Let batter rest for 30 minutes to 1 hours in the fridge.
• Lightly butter small fry pan and heat to medium.
• Add enough batter to thinly cover bottom of pan.
• Cook until lightly browned.
• Carefully turn and cook other side.
• Layer crepes between sheets of paper towel to keep warm.
• For filling: cream butter and sugar together.
• Divide mixture evenly between crepes, spreading almost to the edge.
• Fold drained mango into whipping cream.
• Spoon equal amounts down the center of each crepe.
• Roll up folding ends in as you go.
• Place seam side down in casserole.
• Sprinkle with extra sugar.
• Place under broiler for 3 to 4 minutes until sugar turns golden.
• Serve with an extra dollop of whipped cream and slice of mango for garnish.

LOBSTER AND MANGO COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, the yogurt, the Cognac, the ketchup, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and chill sauce, covered. Plunge the lobsters into a large kettle of boiling salted water and boil them, covered, for 10 minutes. Transfer the lobsters with tongs to a bowl and let them cool until they can be handled. Crack the shells, remove the meat, and cut it into 3/4-inch pieces. Transfer the lobster meat to a large bowl and chill it, covered. The lobster cocktail may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance.
• Halve the mangoes by cutting just to the sides of each pit and, using a 3/4-inch melon-ball cutter, scoop the flesh from the mango halves. (There should be about 2 cups.) To the lobster meat add the mango balls, the celery, the whole endives, trimmed and sliced thin crosswise, the minced chives, and the sauce and toss mixture until it is combined. Divide the lobster mixture among 12 chilled small glasses and garnish each serving with 1 of the endive leaves and 2 of the whole chives.