Spiced Christmas Gingerbread Coffee With Cognac Chantilly Cream Food

GINGERBREAD COFFEE (PRESS POT)

Steps:

• Put all ingredients, except water and milk, into a 12 oz. press pot. Add boiling water. Stir with chopstick or handle of wooden spoon.
• Put lid on pot and brew 4 minutes.
• Press plunger and pour coffee into large cup.
• Add hot milk to taste.
• To make with drip coffee: Brew coffee and stir in spices and molasses. Strain into cup.

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:

• 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 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!

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).".

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.

SUMMER BERRIES ON A CLOUD OF CHANTILLY CREAM

Steps:

• In a chilled bowl with chilled beaters, beat whipping cream until it begins to thicken.
• Add the liqueur, icing sugar, and extract, whipping constantly until soft peaks form. Do not over-beat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Right before serving, alternately layer the fresh berries with the Chantilly cream, and the cake cubes (if using) in dessert glasses or a trifle dish.
• Top with a dollop of whipped cream and a berry.
• Garnish with your choice of chocolate or lemon curls, sliced almonds or pink rose petals, as desired.

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!

BILLY'S FAVORITE GINGERBREAD SPICED COFFEE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water, sugar, and honey. Stir in ginger, cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice, peppercorns, and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes, then strain through a fine mesh sieve, or double layer cheesecloth.

MY MOMMA'S CHANTILLY CREAM

Steps:

• In a clean stainless bowl, combine cream, vanilla, and alcohols. Beat for 1 minute with electric mixer on "whip.".
• Add sugar gradually, continuing to beat after each addition.
• Add sour cream, and beat until desired consistency (either "soft peaks" or "firm peaks" depending on your preference).
• Use immediately, or chill if you aren't using right away.

CRèME FRAîCHE FRENCH CHANTILLY CREAM

Steps:

• Add above ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined and smooth.
• Top on your favorite fruits, French toast or pound cake.

INSTANT GINGERBREAD COFFEE

Steps:

• Mix coffee granules and pumpkin pie spice in a mug.
• Bring water to a boil, poor into mug, add molasses.
• Stir and enjoy!