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Calvados Butter

This recipe yields more than is needed for the Parisienne apples. Use the remainder on pancakes or waffles, or as a flavorful boost for hot cereal.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min

Cooks' note:

•Calvados butter keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 min

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
1/4 cup Calvados or applejack brandy

Preparation

  1. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a bowl and beat together with butter, sugar, and zest with an electric mixer. Add Calvados in a slow stream, beating until incorporated.

TagsCondimentCalvadosBrandyAlcoholBeveragesFrenchEuropeanVanillaHerbs & SpicesNut FreeVegetarianMake AheadNo-CookElectric MixerGourmet
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