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Nutty Monk

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Nutty Monk

Nutty Monk

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Equipment

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale: Precision measurement tool that ensures accurate portion sizes, crucial for baking and precise recipe execution.

  • - Nut Processor: Designed to finely chop or grind nuts quickly and efficiently, perfect for making nut-based dishes like a Nutty Monk smoothie or sauce.

  • - Blender: A versatile kitchen appliance that can blend fruits, vegetables, and nuts into smoothies, sauces, or spreads. Ideal for the liquid component of your recipe.

  • - Silicone Spatula: Highly flexible spatula used for folding ingredients gently without scratching surfaces; useful in mixing nut-based batter or dough.

  • - Non-Stick Saucepan: Ensures easy cooking and cleanup, particularly beneficial when making sauces with nuts as a base.

  • - Chef's Knife: A versatile knife for chopping vegetables that could accompany your nutty dish; ensuring fresh ingredients are prepared properly.

  • - Cutting Board: Essential kitchen tool for safely preparing and cutting any component of your meal, including nuts or other ingredients.

  • - Mixing Bowl: Various sizes available; useful for mixing dry and wet components in a recipe involving nuts.

  • - Measuring Cup Set (Pouring, Scooping): Provides precise measurements of both liquid and solid ingredients, crucial for achieving the right balance in your recipe.

  • - Food Processor: Can chop nuts into fine or coarse pieces depending on your needs; useful if you're making a nut crust or incorporating whole nuts into dishes.

  • - High-Speed Blender: Ideal for creating smooth, pureed textures from fruits and nuts, potentially perfect for recipes like nut butter sauces.

Ingredients

  • 1 liter Cognac

  • 1 cup walnut halves

  • 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Benedictine liqueur

  • 1 dash bitters

  • 1 cup ice cubes plus 1 large cube

  • 1 fresh cherry

  • funnel, coffee filter

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Transfer Cognac to large heatproof pitcher (or mason jar) (reserve Cognac bottle).
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Instruction 2

Spread walnuts on large rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring occasionally, until dark brown, about 10 minutes. Add hot walnuts to pitcher with Cognac and cover with plastic wrap. Let steep 36 hours, agitating gently every 12 hours. Line funnel with coffee filter and set over Cognac bottle. Strain Cognac into bottle, discarding walnuts. DO AHEAD: Infused Cognac can be prepared ahead and stored at room temperature, covered, up to six months.
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Instruction 3

In chilled cocktail shaker, combine 1/4 cup (2 ounces) infused Cognac, Benedictine, bitters, and 1 cup ice. Stir until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into 12-ounce double old-fashioned glass and add remaining 1 large cube of ice (or 2-3 smaller ones). Garnish with cherry and serve.
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