Cooking with Coffee
Why don’t we use coffee more in cooking and particularly in savoury dishes? I think it’s time to experiment.
In the Marley Coffee Cookbook there are 100 recipes for savoury and sweet dishes and even cocktails. Yes, the name is familiar. Rohan Marley is Bob Marley’s son and the proud owner of Marley Coffee. There are a hundred recipes in here, many for savoury recipes and completely delicious.
One of my favourites is for meatballs with a coffee sauce. I’ve use the glaze as a sauce on its own. with both meats and fish. It will work with other coffee too or the coffee bags mentioned below.
Coffee Recipe
Curry Meatballs with Roasted garlic, coffee and teriyaki glaze
Many thanks to the publishers, Quarry Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group for letting me share this recipe. As the book originates in America, I’ve added a few British translations. This is ideal for a midweek supper (or appetiser).
Curry Meatballs with Roasted garlic, coffee and teriyaki glaze
Ingredients
- 908 grams ground (minced) chicken – 2 pounds
- 20 grams curry powder – 3 tablespoons (American tablespoons are smaller than in UK)
- 1 clove garlic, minced – or crushed
- 100 grams chopped coriander – cilantro. Divide in half
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon Marley Coffee Spice Blend* See below
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 60 millilitres Brewed Buffalo Soldier coffee or other flavoursome coffee – 1/2 cup
- 120 millilitres Teriyaki sauce (eg Kikkoman)
- 3 cloves Roasted garlic** See below
- 75 grams cherry tomatoes – 1/2 cup
Instructions
- To make the meatballs:In a large bowl, mix the chicken, curry powder, garlic, most of the coriander (reserve 3 tablespoons for garnish), the eggs, and Marley Coffee Spice Blend.
- Season with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into about 15 (2-inch, or 5 cm) meatballs.
- Preheat a gas or electric grill to medium. Arrange the meatballs on the grill and grill for about 5 minutes per side.
- When thoroughly cooked, remove the meatballs from the grill and keep warm.
- To make the glaze/sauce:In a medium-size saucepan over high heat, whisk the coffee, teriyaki sauce, roasted garlic, and cherry tomatoes. Whisking constantly, bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the glaze for 4 to 6 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
- Combine the cooked meatballs with the glaze and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with the reserved coriander.
Notes
* This is a mix of ground coffee, star anise, onion powder, cumin, sugar, thyme, curry powder, salt, cayenne pepper, nutmeg and allspice. I suggest using a mix of equal parts of star anise, allspice, cumin and cayenne pepper.
Of course, if you like your coffee sweet, try my Café liégeois recipe
Cafe Liegois Dessert
Ingredients
- 500 millilitres Coffee Ice Cream
- 250 millilitres Whipped Cream
- Cold coffee approx 50 ml per person
Instructions
- Take one beautiful glass.
- Create one “shot” of coffee per person using your preferred method. Let it cool completely.
- Whip whipping or double cream add a teaspoon of caster sugar and whip again.
- Place the coffee in the bottom of the glass.
- Pop in two or three balls of coffee ice cream and top with your whipped cream – nicely piped if you can.
- Eat
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