Mexican Coffee Fudge Food

CAFé DE OLLA

Steps:

• In a medium olla or pot, add water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, cloves and star anise pod.
• Place over medium-high heat and stir often until the piloncillo completely dissolves and the water comes to a boil.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Add the ground coffee, stir to combine, and cover. Let the coffee steep for 6 minutes for regular strength coffee or 8 minutes for extra-strength strength coffee.
• Pour the coffee through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a coffee mug and serve.
• Enjoy as is or add some milk for a cafe con leche.

MEXICAN COFFEE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add the coffee grounds and cinnamon to the filter basket of your coffee pot. Then add the 5 cups of water to the pot and brew as you normally would .
• While the coffee is brewing, bring the milk, heavy cream, chocolate syrup, and brown sugar to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan. Make sure to cook on low heat so you don't burn the mixture.
• Remove from the heat and add the brewed coffee to the milk mixture. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
• Divide the coffee among 4 cups and top with whipped cream and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or chocolate shavings, and add a cinnamon stick, if desired. Enjoy immediately.

COFFEE SHOP FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside. Place pecans in a microwave-safe pie plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes, stirring after each minute; set aside. , In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, milk, coffee, cinnamon and salt. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Immediately spread into the prepared pan. , Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Cover and store at room temperature (70°-80°).

MEXICAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Preheat electric skillet to 280 degrees F.
• Quickly add first five ingredients.
• Stir constantly until mixture comes to a full boil. Continue to stir while it boils for five minutes.
• Unplug the skillet.
• Add marshmallows, chocolate chips, and vanilla.
• Stir until blended and pour into a greased pie pan.
• Cool before cutting.

MOCHA FUDGE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together the instant coffee, white sugar and salt. Stir in the milk and corn syrup, and add the butter. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Let cool to room temperature, or about 110 degrees F (45 degrees C).
• When the mixture is cool, beat with a wooden spoon until it loses its gloss. Add nuts and chocolate chips and stir slightly to create a marbled effect. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square baking dish. Arrange pecan halves on the top if desired. Cool completely before cutting into pieces.

EASY MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Whisk together brownie mix and spices. Transfer mixture to a 1-qt. glass jar. Top with chocolate chips. Cover and store in a cool dry place up to 3 months., To prepare brownies: Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk eggs, oil and water until blended. Gradually add chocolate chips and brownie mix, mixing well. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

ESPRESSO TOFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly coat 9 by 13-inch baking pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and espresso powder. Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle toffee chips evenly over fudge and pat lightly. Cool until set, about 3 to 4 hours. Cut into bite-sized squares.

MEXICAN COFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter an 8" square baking dish and set aside.
• Dissolve the instant espresso powder and cinnamon in 3 teaspoons of hot water. Stir until a paste forms, and set aside.
• In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, butter and chocolate over a medium heat until it reaches a boil. Do not stir or scrape down sides.
• Lower heat, add a candy thermometer and heat (without stirring) until mixture reaches softball stage (238°F).
• Remove from heat; allow to cool to 110°F, then with a rubber spatula scrape in espresso mixture. In an electric mixer, using paddle attachment, beat mixture until it loses its gloss and thickens.
• Spread fudge evenly into prepared 8" square pan. Let cool for 20 minutes, then cut into 12 pieces.

COFFEE AND FUDGE SEMIFREDDO

Steps:

• Line a loaf pan (9-by-5-inch works best) with plastic wrap, letting the edges hang over and allowing enough extra plastic to wrap the semifreddo.
• In a large bowl, combine the instant coffee, coffee extract, vanilla and 1 pint of the heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to whip until medium to firm peaks form. Use a spatula to gently fold in the condensed milk. Transfer half of the mixture to the prepared loaf pan and freeze until just beginning to set, about 20 minutes.
• Microwave 1/2 cup of the hot fudge with the remaining 1 tablespoon heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl for 20 to 25 seconds, just to loosen it slightly. Spoon it lengthwise down the center of the pan, from end to end.
• Transfer the remaining cream mixture to the loaf pan on top of the fudge. Use a butter knife to make swirls going through the mixture. (This will move the fudge throughout the mixture.) Wrap with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 6 hours.
• Before serving, let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat the remaining 1/4 cup fudge. Unwrap the plastic, invert onto a serving plate and remove the plastic entirely. Drizzle with the hot fudge and sprinkle with the chopped espresso beans. Slice and serve immediately.

THE BEST KAHLUA AND COFFEE FUDGE!

Steps:

• Line a 8 or 9-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil, overlapping the sides slightly for easy removal; butter the foil on the insides, set aside.
• In a large, heavy saucepan, combine condensed milk, Kahlua, and coffee granules.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat; simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture thickens slightly.
• Remove from heat. Stir in the chocolate morsels, stirring until melted and smooth. Add the pecans and vanilla, stirring well to combine.
• Spread evenly into aluminum lined pan.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours or more.
• Lift foil onto cutting board, peel fudge from foil and cut into uniform squares to serve.

MEXICAN CREAM (FUDGE)

Steps:

• In large suacepan mix all ingredients except vanilla and nuts.
• Boil until it forms a soft ball, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.
• Set pan in cold water and beat in vanilla and nuts.
• Stir until gloss leaves and is hard enough to spread in pan.
• (Don't stir too long) Spread in pan and cool.