Burgers Today

 A bit ago, I recieved a comment that someone had not tried coffee ground in thier gravy. I personally like to use grounds while my wife likes to use brewed espresso. It just adds a richness to the broth that you are working on. So, we both want to remind you not to be afraid to use different forms of coffee in recipes.

One of my favorite episodes of Iron Chef America was when the main ingredient was the coffee bean. Cat Cora and the challenging Chef whipped up nearly twelve amazing dishes with the essence of coffee.

I’m sure that your not going to serve these dishes to your family on a Wednesday night but the reminder is still there. That the coffee bean shouldn’t just be reserved for the coffee maker.

Here are some recipes and dishes that tempted my tastebuds during the episode of Iron Chef America.

Cassollette of Lobster and Sea Urchin with parsnips
Slow cooked egg with parsley root, coffee pureee and coffee glazed mushrooms
Black truffle and coffee fondue made with pigs feet of all things.
Venison Confit with mole and red perry sauce. I have a feeling this is the pear ale made from different types of pears.

The challenging Chef finished the meal off with a milk chocolate and coffee geo that was served with a hazelnut ice cream.

Cat Cora being the worldly Chef that she is wasn’t going down with a fight in kitchen stadium. She tempted us with recipes and dishes like a Sunny egg with pig candy brioche. This was also served with Bananas roasted in coffee, though my wife argues that it would have been better if they were plantains.

She’s such a foodie

Coffe smoked scallops with coffee braised fennel. This was also served with a coffee and salt Dough Baked NY Squab. Spring rolls with coffee infused swiss chard and golden raisins finished off the plate.

Cat Cora gave the judges a cheese plate that included Coffee braised black mission figs with Robiolla cheese. Robiolla or Robiola cheese comes from provinces of Cuneo, Asti and Alessandria and into Lombardy Italy.

To finish off with dessert, the judges were given a deconstructed Tiramisu. This was a layered espresso and mocha panna cotta that had a coffee gelle on the top.

O.K. I’m hungry already. As you can see, there are tons of things you can do with coffee. All you have to do is search out some recipes and give them a try. You never know, you may learn to love recipes that have foods braised, whipped, and mixed with coffee.

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