Martha Stewarts Brandy Butter Dessert Sauce Recipes

BRANDY BUTTER (HARD SAUCE)

Steps:

• Place butter, confectioners sugar, orange rind, orange juice, and brandy or cognac into food processor and mix until smooth. Pile sauce into serving bowl and refrigerate. Remove from fridge about one hour before serving.

MARTHA STEWART'S ASIAN SALMON PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine salmon, shallots, ginger, egg, crushed red pepper, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper.
• Form mixture into eight 1-inch thick patties, packing each firmly; transfer to a plate. Place in freezer until just firm, about 20 minutes.
• Heat in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon patties; cook until browned on both sides and just opaque throughout, 4 to 6 minutes per side, turning carefully.
• Serve with lime wedges and Sesame Mayonnaise, if desired (recipe below).
• Sesame Mayonnaise: In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup reduced fat mayonnaise, 2 thinly sliced scallions, 2 Tbs fresh lime juice, and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil. Chill until ready to serve.

CLASSIC BRETON BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
• Sift both flours, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed until doubled in volume and pale yellow, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the butter in four parts, beating until completely combined after each, 1 to 2 minutes total. With the mixer on low speed, add flour mixture, beating until combined.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan; with a small offset spatula, spread batter and smooth top. (If necessary, chill batter for 10 minutes before smoothing.) Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Remove pan from refrigerator. Brush top with beaten egg, and mark a crosshatch pattern with a knife. Brush again with egg. Bake until cake is deep golden brown and edges pull away from sides of pan, 40 to 45 minutes. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Remove cake from pan, and slice while still warm.

BANANAS IN BROWN SUGAR AND RUM

Steps:

• Peel bananas, and carefully cut in half lengthwise.
• In a medium saute pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and swirl until dissolved.
• Add 2 bananas, cut side down, and cook for about 2 minutes on each side, turning very carefully.
• Pouring from a measuring cup, with the pan off the heat, add 1/4 cup rum. Stand back from stove, and return pan to heat. Shake the pan, allowing rum to ignite. Let the alcohol burn off, and again shake the pan, to coat the bananas. Cook until glazed and translucent, about 1 minute longer.
• Remove bananas to warm plates, divide sauce between them, and repeat with remaining 2 bananas.
• Garnish each banana with a little dab of creme fraiche or sour cream, and serve immediately.

VANILLA BEAN RUM OR BRANDY BUTTER (HARD SAUCE)

Steps:

• Beat butter until light and fluffy (I use a hand held mixer).
• Gradually blend in the powdered sugar; add vanilla and cream, beating well to combine.
• Beat in the rum, to taste.
• Transfer to a pretty glass serving bowl, dust with nutmeg.
• Cover with cling film and refrigerate several hours or overnight, or may be packed into jars for holiday gift giving.
• Serve as a rich topping over warm holiday desserts such as Christmas pudding, soft gingerbread or spicecake, or apple or mince pies and tarts.
• Keeps for several weeks in the refrigerator.

BRANDY-SNAP CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, butter, molasses, zest, ginger, and cinnamon over medium heat. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Whisk in flour. Add cognac, and whisk until smooth.
• Drop batter, 1 heaping tablespoon at a time, onto a baking sheet lined with a Silpat baking mat. Prepare only 2 cookies at a time, as they harden quickly once removed from the oven and are difficult to shape.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Get several custard cups, about 3 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches deep, at the ready for molding. Remove snaps from oven, and let cool for 3 minutes. Run a thin spatula all around the perimeter of one snap at a time to loosen the bottom completely. Quickly place the snap, flat side up, over the bottom of a custard cup. Let cool. (If the snap becomes hard before removing from baking sheet, return briefly to the oven.) Repeat with remaining snaps.

TRULY BRITISH BRANDY BUTTER: FOR FESTIVE FIGGY AND PLUM PUDDING!

Steps:

• Place the butter and sugar in a medium size bowl and whisk together until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the brandy a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Place in a container and chill.
• Delicious served over hot mince pies or Christmas pudding.

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA DESSERT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, combine guava juice, strawberries, tequila, and lime juice.
• Bring to a boil, cook 10 minutes.
• Add strawberry jam and sugar.
• Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Serve hot or cold!

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH SHALLOT MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Coat beef on all sides with the salt and pepper. Place a skillet with an ovenproof handle over medium-high heat, and add olive oil. When very hot, add meat; sear on all sides until browned. Transfer the pan to oven for 10 minutes. Add shallots to pan; return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes more, or until a meat thermometer registers 135 degrees for medium rare. Remove beef from pan; let rest on a cutting board for at least 10 minutes.
• Place the pan with the shallots over medium-high heat, and deglaze by adding balsamic vinegar, stirring up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add the stock, and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and stir in mustards and butter. Keep sauce warm until serving. Cut beef into 1/2-inch-thick slices; top with the sauce, and serve.

SOUR LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring sugar, cornstarch, salt, and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, whisking constantly. Cook, continuing to whisk, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in butter and lemon zest and juice. Cook, whisking, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool completely. Sauce can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

PLUM PUDDING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat combine margarine, sugar and the egg. Pour in milk and cook until mixture begins to bubble; be careful not to scald. Stir in flour and vanilla; mix well and serve.

MARTHA STEWART'S BRANDY BUTTER DESSERT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small, heavy saucepan, bring the cream to a boil.
• Stir in the butter and sugar.
• Pour some of this mixture into the egg yolks, whisking to prevent curdling.
• Return egg-yolk mixture to the pan and simmer, stirring constantly, just until the mixture thickens; do not boil.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the Cognac.