Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Coffee For Delicious Treats

By Rob Carlton


Coffee has been one of the most preferred and favorite drinks across centuries. Coffee lovers indulge in never-ending praises of this wonderful drink that has an amazing impact on the mental alertness and can even have a few health benefits, especially when taken in moderation. However, an increasing number of people are now using coffee as an ingredient in different forms of food as well. These include a wide range of desserts, going up to barbecue sauces and glazes for foods such as meats and the like. Let us have a look at the various kinds of dishes that can use this ingredient along with a brief outline on the relevant procedures.

Coffee Meatloaf Sauce

To prepare the sauce for this dish, you will be required to add a tablespoon of instant coffee into a quarter cup of water, along with a half-cup of ketchup and another quarter cup of dry red and an equal quantity of Worcestershire sauce. To this mixture, add two tablespoons of vinegar, an ounce of margarine, a little bit of brown sugar and two tablespoons of lemon juice. Once the meat is cooked, add the sauce and bake it for 45 minutes at approximately 190C.

Black Russian Cake

Choose on a specific dark chocolate cake mix and to it, add a cup of vegetable oil along with a package of chocolate pudding (instant), adding on 4 eggs and -cup crme de cacao. To this, add a cup of any preferred Russian coffee, which include 1 oz vodka, oz Kahlua or 5 oz hot black coffee. Beat the mixture until it is smooth and pour it into a tube pan. Bake for another 45 minutes at approximately 177C.

Espresso Brownies

To make this one, heat a cup of sugar, along with a quarter teaspoon of salt and some butter. To this, add a teaspoon of vanilla and 4 ounces of chopped and semi-sweet chocolate. Stir until the ingredients melt well. Once done, add a tablespoon of the preferred finely ground dark-roast. Following this, stir until the ingredients are well mixed and then transfer it to a mixing bowl. After it has cooled a bit, add in three beaten eggs, along with a cup of flour and pour the entire mixture in to a baking pan. Bake for approximately 30 minutes.

In addition, other foods which can be made with coffee include muffins, cookies, breads, candies and the like, along with a few types of cocktails.

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