Coffee: The Elixir of the Tropics 
Coffee is an elixir of the tropics that reunites cultures and people all over the world. Whether our beans are from Colombia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Africa, Ecuador or Panamá, we all have our favorites. The inviting tradition of sharing conversation over a cup of coffee continues to prosper throughout the world: We drink it in the morning to wake up, when we are doing business, when needing a perfect excuse to meet a friend or a lover, or just an occasion to get a burst during the day.
The typical use of coffee beans in the kitchen involves a beverage infusion, where we can savor the rich aroma and flavor by itself or accented with creams, sweeteners, or liqueurs. However, what might be more unexpected is the introduction of coffee to spice rubs, marinades and salad dressings, whether as a liquid or finely ground beans.
When added to these savory recipes, coffee should be treated as a spice. Instant coffee is made from cheap robusta beans rather than superior arabica, that in addition to the manufacturing process, leaves a final product that lacks the subtle aromatic elements characteristic of the freshly ground beans. If you are creating something as such as a sauce or a vinaigrette, freshly ground coffee is better because the coffee flavour in all its complexity and aroma will dominate.
We will now share with you a marvelous and easy recipe to prepare a vinaigrette
you could use for a salad (suggested ingredients: endives, watercress, romain and butter lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli and
anchovies), with a side of freshly baked garlic bread. It is also delicious
served as an accompaniment for grilled beef, shrimp, fresh foie
or pork.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon ground coffee (very fine)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 sherry wine vinegar (vinagre de jerez)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions: combine all the ingredients and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
2-3 Servings.
Un abrazo!
Melissa
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- July 06, 2006
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Comments
07.06.06 at 04:36 PM |
What a clever idea. I´ll try it.
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07.06.06 at 04:43 PM |
I just knew you were going to like it!
M
07.07.06 at 03:17 AM |
That does sound different. Might like to try it.
07.07.06 at 08:28 AM |
does the coffee have the same wonderful properties that mustard does in a vineagrette, allowing the oil & vinegar to play nicely and form a lovely emulsion?
07.07.06 at 10:46 AM |
Wow! What an exotic vinaigrette ... I can’t imagine mornings without my coffee/espresso. I must try this. Thank you!
07.07.06 at 05:20 PM |
De acuerdo con el uso poco convencional del café. Yo prepraro un aromático e intenso estofado de carne acompañado con zanahorias glaseadas.
07.08.06 at 05:45 PM |
Melissa, thanks for the heads up about Dawn. I had no idea that she had made it to CO yet. I was waiting to hear from her. I left her a comment just now. I sure wished you could come to the conference in St. Louis. I know that I will be seeing Mark there. Maybe we should have our picture taken together?
07.09.06 at 10:42 AM |
i had never heard of coffee vinagrette! i love disocvering new things - thank you!
07.09.06 at 11:01 AM |
Hi Melissa, it was really nice to hear from you. I’ve never heard of coffee in a vinaigrette…very interesting! I also enjoyed reading your post on the diet pills and fads. I have to admit that I wouldn’t mind losing a few pounds, but I’m going to try the old-fashioned way…eating more veggies and exercising!
07.10.06 at 06:25 AM |
wow, interesting combination Melissa! I will have to try this! Thanks for the great idea!
07.10.06 at 06:46 PM |
Oh yum! What a great idea! I would never have thought about using coffee in salad dressing!
07.11.06 at 12:41 PM |
Such a wonderful idea…i love it!
07.13.06 at 11:10 AM |
You have a wonderful site! Thanks for visiting mine, I will be sure to try out some of your recipes. I have already printed out a couple to try
07.14.06 at 10:48 AM |
My husband is thinking about barbecuing some salmon this weekend, and it sounds like this vinaigrette would match marvelously. Thank you for the recipe!
07.18.06 at 04:37 PM |
Relembra-me várias receitas portuguesas e africanas com molho de café. Uma pura delícia!
Um forte abraço de Portugal.
08.28.06 at 11:57 AM |
Sound great, I will be sure to give it a try.
12.20.08 at 01:32 AM |
Hi,
Nice post.i had never heard of coffee vinagrette! i love to have new things
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