in the flamin cajun shrimp recipe.. what brandy can I substitute cognac? pls help me.. i'm using this recipe on friday for our school..

jay
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  • August 25, 2015
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bigpan August 25, 2015
Stick with cognac, armanac, or brandy.

Since you are burning off the alchohol you need not buy Louis XVIII !
 
Susan W. August 25, 2015
I would use a straight brandy. I wouldn't want anything flavored, but maybe that's me. Cognac is brandy that is made from grapes grown in the Cognac region of France. Here's an interesting article about Cognac in case you want to be the smartest kid in the room. :)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/sethporges/2013/10/10/6-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-cognac/
 
Nancy August 25, 2015
Almost any liquor/liqueur can substitute for cognac, but given the high level of spice in this recipe, I would stay away from heavily smoked ones like scotch or bourbon.
Instead yes use any fruit brandy - pear, armagnac (apple), kirsch (cherry), etc - to give the fruit notes similar to those in cognac.
Worst case, a neutral spirit like vodka, which will help warm the sauce but add no distracting flavors.
 
jay August 25, 2015
thank you.. ahhmm one last question can i make flame with kirsch or vodka? ( It would be my first time to flambe.. sorry)
 
Nancy August 25, 2015
yes you can flambe with kirsch or vodka.
Your textbook/recipe probably has instructions.
Here's supplemental info:
http://www.wikihow.com/Flambe
 
jay August 25, 2015
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!:)
 
Nancy August 25, 2015
You're welcome, good luck with the test! and maybe tell us how it goes..
 
Nancy August 27, 2015
correction.
Armagnac is, like cognac, a grape brandy, this time from southwest France (and still fine for this dish).
Calvados is the name of the apple brand from Normandy that I was thinking of.
Either would be fine for the flambe in this spicy recipe.
 
sexyLAMBCHOPx August 25, 2015
No answer except a question. Why would you bring alcohol on school premises to set afire?
 
jay August 25, 2015
I am taking up bachelor of science in hotel restaurant and tourism mangement and one of the course requirement is to pass the subject food and beverage services and part of the subject is gueridon service.
 
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