Spiced Christmas Gingerbread Coffee With Cognac Chantilly Cream Recipes

SPICED CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD COFFEE WITH COGNAC CHANTILLY CREAM

Steps:

• Gingerbread Syrup.
• Make the gingerbread syrup by combining water, sugar, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Be sure the pan is not too small or the mixture could easily bubble over.
• Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat and simmer the syrup, uncovered, for about 15 minutes. Remove the syrup from the heat when it's done - thickened, glossy and clear - and then cover it. This can now be stored in a bottle or jar in the fridge for about a month.
• Gingerbread Coffee.
• Make the fresh coffee in your coffee filter machine to personal taste - I have suggested 1/2 scoop of medium blend coffee per person for a tall mug of coffee.
• Just before serving the gingerbread coffees, whip the cream with a hand held mixer until it just holds its shape - then add the cognac, cinnamon and icing sugar and whip until it is firm. If you have a cream siphon - decant the cream into the siphon for piping later.
• When you are ready to serve the gingerbread coffees, pour some fresh coffee into each tall mug until about two thirds full; add a tablespoon of ginger syrup and stir the coffee - taste it and adjust the flavour by adding more syrup if needed. Then carefully spoon or pipe the cream on to the top of the coffee. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and serve with a cinnamon stick as a stirrer!
• If you have any cream left over - make another gingerbread coffee!

GINGERBREAD COFFEE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together molasses, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
• Add about 1/4 cup coffee to each of the 6 cups.
• Stir about a tablesoon of the spice mixture intor into each cup until dissolved.
• Fill each cup to within an inch of the top with coffee.
• Stir in half and half to taste and garnish with whipped cream and ground cloves.

SPICED CHRISTMAS COFFEE

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream in a large bowl to soft peaks.
• Add powdered sugar and brandy; beat to peaks.
• Place ground coffee, cardamom, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in coffee filter.
• Using spoon, mix gently.
• Add water to the coffee maker and brew according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Divide coffee among 8 cups.
• Garnish each with a dollop of whipped cream and serve immediately.

GINGERBREAD COFFEE

Steps:

• Stir together ground coffee and spices until well combined. Store in a dark, airtight container at room temperature until ready to use.
• Brew coffee as you normally would. I use 4 to 4 ½ tablespoons of coffee per 6 cups of water in my drip coffee maker.

STRAWBERRIES WITH CHANTILLY CREAM

Steps:

• Store strawberries in the refrigerator and buy them one day prior to making this dessert.
• Either the night before or immediately before serving, rinse the strawberries carefully so that any dirt will get washed away.
• Use a knife to cut off the green stem and leaves at the top of each strawberry.
• Chantilly cream is nothing but properly whipped cream.
• To whip cream properly, place the bowl in which you are going to whip the cream over a large tray of ice.
• Chill the whipping cream in the refrigerator before whipping it in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Add vanilla essence and powdered sugar slowly and continue to beat the cream.
• Serve the strawberries and cream in stemmed wine glasses or champagne saucers.
• Fill the glasses or saucers with strawberries and top off with sinfully good amounts of Chantilly cream.
• Enjoy!

TRUE CHANTILLY CREAM

Steps:

• Keep in mind, if you over mix, it can become 'grainy', still tastes wonderful, but I would start over!
• Mix heavy cream, brandy, grand Marneir, vanilla 1minute.
• Mix heavy sour cream and sugar (to taste) 3 minute or till peaks form.
• After 4 minutes keep care because over mixing and you are making butter!

COFFEE COGNAC COOLER

Steps:

• Put 1st 6 ingredients into a shaker & shake well.
• Pour equally into 2 tall glasses & gently add a scoop of coffee ice cream to each. Sprinkle w/choc shavings (if using) & serve w/a long-handled spoon.
• NOTE FROM ME: I entered this recipe as written, but feel the need to ask a question. Is it just me or is it more than just a little silly to use 2 tsp of sugar in this recipe?.
• COOKS NOTE ON RECIPE: "The coffee liqueur can be either cream-based (Kahlua) or non-cream based (Tia Maria).".

GINGERBREAD COFFEE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the molasses, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
• Add about a 1/4 cup of coffee to each cup, then stir in about a tablespoon of the spice mixture until dissolved. Fill cup to within an inch of the top with coffee. Stir in half and half to taste, then garnish with whipped cream and a light dusting of cloves.

SWEDISH SPICED CARDAMOM COFFEE WITH CHANTILLY WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Place lemon zest, cardamom pods, vanilla pod, and ground coffee into paper filter in brew basket of your coffee maker.
• Add water to the coffee maker, and brew according to manufacturer's directions.
• While coffee is brewing, make the chantilly whipped cream:.
• Whip the cream until soft peaks form; add the sugar, vanilla, cognac and cardamom, beating until well combined.
• Pour spiced coffee into 6 tall warmed mugs, about 2/3 full.
• Sweeten each serving with a teaspoon of sugar, or to taste.
• Top each serving with a generous dollop of chantilly whipped cream, and sprinkle with ground cardamom. Serve immediately.