Cooks Corner
10 - TCnbc Magazine
Coffee Italian Ices
Ingredients:
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder
½ cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
5 strawberries (optional)
Method:
In a small bowl, combine sugar and coffee powder. Add boiling water; stir till dissolved. Stir in cold water.
Pour mixture into a 9x3x5-inch loaf pan. Freeze about 2 hours or until firm. Break frozen mixture into small chunks; place in a chilled mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed until fluffy. Freeze mixture for 2 hours or until firm.
To serve, scrape or scoop ice into small bowls. If desired, garnish each with a strawberry. Makes 5 (½ cup servings)
Starbuck's Munchies
Kahlua-Fudge Sauce
Ingredients:
1 (14- ounce) can low-fat sweetened
condensed milk
½ cup boiling water
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon instant espresso or 2
teasoons instant coffee granules
3 tablespoons Kahlua (coffee
flavored liquer)
Method:
Place milk into a small saucepan; cook 5 minutes over low heat.
Combine water, cocoa and espresso in a small bowl, stirring until granules dissolve.
Stir cocoa mixture into milk; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in liquer, cook 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Serve warm or chilled, over ice cream or over coffee cake.