Each creation captures the essence of comfort and luxury, offering a harmonious balance between boldness and warmth.
Whether you're hosting a gathering or enjoying a quiet evening, these coffee-infused delights promise to elevate your winter celebrations with their sophisticated aromas and luxurious taste.
As the winter season approaches, it is the ideal time to savor the warmth and depth of coffee in more refined and creative ways. These meticulously crafted recipes transform coffee from a daily ritual to an exquisite culinary experience, combining its rich, robust flavors with carefully selected seasonal ingredients. Each creation captures the essence of comfort and luxury, offering a harmonious balance between boldness and warmth. Whether you're hosting a gathering or enjoying a quiet evening, these coffee-infused delights promise to elevate your winter celebrations with their sophisticated aromas and luxurious taste.
Cinnamon Coffee Recipe by Mordhwaj Singh Chandrawat, Chef and Food Influencer at Belle Patisserie
Ingredients:
35 g ground coffee or 6 g instant coffee
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
150ml milk or water
1 tablespoon sugar or honey (optional)
Instructions:
Brew ground coffee in a moka pot or mix instant coffee with warm water.
Heat milk or water, add cinnamon powder and sweetener.
Pour the warm mixture over the brewed coffee and enjoy your warm and healthy cinnamon coffee.
Tip: Substitute cardamom for the cinnamon as a variation.
Whipped Iced Coffee Recipe by Anjali Chandak, Public Relations Professional
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 tablespoon of coffee
2 drops of water
3-4 ice cubes
Heavy cream (for stirring)
Instructions:
In a bowl, beat the sugar, coffee and water for 20 minutes until foamy.
Fill a glass with ice and then pour the foamy coffee mixture on top.
Beat the heavy cream and pour on top. Serve cold.
Java Pumpkin Mousse with Coffee Ginger Coulis Recipe by Chef Gautam Mehrishi, Corporate Executive Chef, Club Mahindra
Ingredients for mousse:
½ cup strong Java coffee
½ cup caramelized pumpkin puree
1½ cups heavy cream
4 egg yolks
⅓ cup of sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon gelatin (or 3 gelatin sheets)
Ingredients for the coffee and ginger coulis:
¼ cup espresso
¼ cup Thai ginger syrup
2 ounces dark chocolate (chopped)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions:
Mousse: Make creme anglaise by beating the egg yolks and sugar, adding the hot cream and adding the vanilla. Combine with coffee, pumpkin puree and dissolved gelatin. Add the whipped cream and refrigerate to set.
Coulis: Heat the espresso, ginger syrup and chocolate. Thicken with cornstarch and cool.
Drizzle the coulis over the prepared mousse and serve.
Coffee Almond Brownies with Prunes Recipe by Chef Gautam Mehrishi
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
¾ cup sugar
2 large eggs
¼ cup brewed Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
¼ cup almond milk
¼ cup prune paste
½ cup dark chocolate (chopped)
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup chopped almonds (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan.
Mix melted butter, chocolate, eggs, sugar, coffee, almond milk and plum paste.
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and mix until combined.
Pour into the mold, sprinkle with almonds and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool and serve.
These simplified recipes highlight the rich, warm, and bold flavors of coffee in delicious ways, perfect for the holiday season or a special occasion.
