C Factor: Brandy & Cuisine

Tiramisu with Cardenal Mendoza

There are no excuses in the world that can stop you from giving in to the temptation to steal a spoonful of a tiramisu made with love, patience, and, of course, Cardenal Mendoza.

Tiramisu is, without a doubt, one of our favorite desserts. That’s why we want to share it with you by revisiting this recipe we previously shared with you. Invite your family and/or friends over and make this dessert for them just as we explain it here.

It will be the icing on the cake of a wonderful evening!

Chicken in Brandy with Rosemary

Flambé the brandy to brown an exquisite free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary and show the world who’s boss in the kitchen. Chicken with brandy and rosemary is a recipe everyone will love—easy to prepare and incredibly flavorful!

How to prepare it? Here’s how:

Ingredients:

• 3 free-range chicken thighs with drumettes

1/2 Glass of Cardenal Mendoza Brandy

1/2 cup chicken broth

7 cloves of garlic

3 Onions

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 large sprig of fresh rosemary

Olive oil

Sea salt

Pepper

Production method:

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, brown it in a skillet with olive oil, and set it aside.

In the same oil, sauté the onion and garlic.

When it starts to soften, turn up the heat, add the Cardenal Mendoza Brandy, and flambé.

When the flame goes out, lower the heat again, add the chicken, sugar, and chicken broth, and let it simmer covered for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add the rosemary, turn the meat over, cover, and let it cook for another 15 minutes.

Lunchtime. Enjoy your meal!

Prawns in Brandy

A perfect recipe for summer—tasty and easy to make. So don’t wait any longer and get started on this dish that makes your mouth water just thinking about it.

Ingredients:

• 24 frozen prawns (preferably large ones)

150 ml Extra virgin olive oil

150 ml Cardenal Mendoza Brandy

6 cloves of garlic

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Coarse salt

Production method:

1. Place the prawns in a shallow baking dish in two layers, add coarse salt, peeled garlic cloves, olive oil, Cardenal Mendoza Brandy, and lemon juice, and let them marinate for 3 to 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 220°C, place the prawns inside, and cook for 10 minutes (though the time will depend on the size of the prawns).

Remove from the oven and serve.