Spiced Christmas Gingerbread Coffee With Cognac Chantilly Cream Recipes

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.

GINGERBREAD WITH CHANTILLY CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in water and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 33-37 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Serve with warm gingerbread.

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 WITH BRANDIED WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Place ground coffee, cardamom, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in coffee filter. Using spoon, mix gently. Add water to 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. /epi-preparation>
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SPICED GINGER COFFEE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the molasses, brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon., For each serving, place 2 teaspoons molasses mixture in a mug. Add 1 cup hot coffee; stir until combined. Serve with milk, whipped cream and cinnamon if desired. , Cover and store remaining molasses mixture in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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.