I have made this using Bittersweet chocolate, semi sweet, and milk chocolate I love the bitter sweet but the semi sweet
I added instant espresso powder to and it was so yummy.
I thought it might be just the thing to temper the sweetness of the tart filling a bit, especially since Dorie recommends
adding instant espresso to the filling anyway (and also serving the finished tart with coffee ice cream).
Then continue to
add the instant espresso and no coffee.
1 Tablespoon of ground espresso — optional (I use coffee grounds — it adds an amazing texture — Im sure you could
add instant espresso here also just cut back to 1/2 -1 tsp you wont get the same textural element but you will get the nice hum of espresso)
Not exact matches
Additionally, you will
add in a tablespoon and a half of
instant espresso powder.
With machine off,
add 1 1/4 cup of sifted powdered sugar, the vanilla, butter, 2 teaspoons of
instant espresso powder, and a pinch of salt.
I
added one tsp of
instant espresso and instead of 1 tbsp bourbon I used 1 tbsp of my rum vanilla extract.
To make an
espresso / coffee version,
add 4 T
instant espresso to the warm custard before putting it into the fridge.
With this smoothie, you can also
add instant coffee or a shot of
espresso for an
added energy boost!
Since I am a coffee fiend, I decided to
add a tablespoon or so of
instant espresso powder to the dry ingredients.
Take off heat and
add the finely - chopped chocolate, cocoa powder,
instant espresso powder, vanilla extract and salt.
This is a classic and versatile dessert with endless flavor variations; coffee creme brulee (
add 1 1/2 tablespoons of
instant espresso powder into the hot cream), lemon (
add a few tablespoons of freshly grated lemon peel), and chocolate (melt 6 ounces of chocolate with the cream).
Add in the
instant espresso and honey, and pulse until everything is combined.
My personal favorite is to
add 1 - 2 tablespoons
instant espresso to be dissolved along with the sugar in the very first step.
In fact, Nigella came up with the foundation -
espresso liqueur and
instant espresso but I did
add my own little twist and took it from full of lactose to totally dairy free.
I have also
added a little
instant espresso powder (or
instant coffee powder) as I find it highlights and
adds depth to the chocolate flavor.
The key is using high quality chocolate for the unsweetened and cocoa powder (I used Valrhona) and I also
added just a little bit of
instant espresso powder to the melted chocolate mixture to bring out the flavors.
The buttercream frosting too, turned out well and a very good consistency, though a bit sweet (with 8 cups of confectioners sugar...) I
added (at my sister's suggestion) a packet of the Starbuck's decaf italian roast
instant coffee, which is what we
added to the cake batter in lieu of
espresso powder.
Make sure to use
instant espresso powder (
instant coffee would work in a pinch) to
add the coffee flavor to this.
I used agave for sweetener and also
added vanilla,
instant espresso powder (dissolved in water with baking soda, pinch of salt and 1/4 mashed banana (because I wanted them a little sweeter.
In these brownies, I
add a bit more of the
instant espresso so we can really taste that coffee flavor.
Adding a teaspoon of
instant espresso grounds and a half teaspoon of cinnamon also
adds a rich depth but doesn't make the finished brownie taste like coffee and cinnamon.
Gim me Chocolate —
Add: & frac14; cup good quality Dark Cocoa PowderMoka Decadence —
Add: & frac14; cup good quality Dark Cocoa Powder1 tbsp
instant espresso or dark roast coffee, ground to a very fine powder in a coffee grinderMatcha Green Tea —
Add: 1 & frac12; tbsp Matcha Green Tea PowderSweet Cinnamon —
Add: 1 & frac12; tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp vanilla powderChai Spice —
Add: 2 tsp Chai SpiceTo make the Chai Spice, you will need (this makes a lot more than you need, but trust me, you'll be glad to have this in your pantry!)
A note on how to play with the flavors with your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe: Chocolate - Chocolate Chip Cookies: Substitute 3/4 of the flour with cocoa powder
Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies: Add 1 and 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder with the vanilla Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies: Substitute a half of a stick -
Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies:
Add 1 and 1/2 tablespoons
instant espresso powder with the vanilla Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies: Substitute a half of a stick -
espresso powder with the vanilla Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies: Substitute a half of a stick -LSB-...]