Recipes With Cognac

Got cognac on hand? Here are 11 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Nigerian Cake

Vegetarian

Fyrstekake – Norwegian Prince Cake

Dessert · Norway

Pear Tarte Tatin

Dessert · French

Classic Christmas pudding

Dessert · British

Spanish fig & almond balls

Prawn & Fennel Bisque

Pairs well with

Butter Eggs Flour Almonds Lemon Nutmeg Sugar Baking Powder

Storing & using Cognac

Keep tightly sealed; refrigerate after opening if the label says to, and keep oils away from heat and direct light. Out of Cognac? brandy is a common swap (1:1).

Cognac recipe FAQs

What can I make with just cognac?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on butter or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with cognac?

Butter, Eggs, Flour, Almonds, Lemon are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for cognac plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add cognac plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.