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Espresso Powder

"Instant Quick Flavored Desserts and Drinks"


espresso powder





I use espresso powder in many of my Italian Dessert Recipes and Italian drinks. It's cheap quick and easy. Ok, and for me it's more about actually getting out my espresso maker which has been in the basement for 10 years. This espresso powder is such an easy way to go. These are the recipes on my site that use it:



espresso powder brownies Cappuccino Cake

Cappuccino Cookies

Coffee Brownies

Coffee Frosting

Best Tiramisu Recipe
(I mention the tiramisu because it can be modified to use espresso instead of kahlua. Too, it's the most viewed recipe on my site.)

Some of these recipes I've been making for years even before the powder was on the market. Back-in-the-day I used to drip a real strong coffee. Or use the espresso maker if I was so moved. Now, I just use the easiest way. And as long as it doesn't sacrifice flavor - I'm for it.

Thanks for stopping by. While you are here check out my homepage - Italian Dessert Recipes - it has the top 5 most viewed recipes of the month posted.

Lisa

PS: I have seen where people make espresso powder by taking brewed grounds from your coffee machine - letting them dry and then smashing them. I say NO THANK YOU! But I thought I'd throw it out there in case you wanted to experiment. All in all this powder is not that expensive considering it takes a teeny tiny bit per recipe.


Where can I get this?

I buy mine at Dean and DeLuca. But don't panic if the closest Dean and Deluca is over 100 miles away. Some grocery stores carry it in the gourmet section or the International Foods Section. If not click away. You can find anything on the internet.

What would the equivalent be in one of your recipes?

Before this powder came into my life I used instant coffee. These were the ratios:

  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee


  • mixed with 2 teaspoons of boiling water




    • Espresso beans and coffee beans - what's the difference?

  • The beans themselves are slightly different.


  • Espresso beans are roasted until dark and oily.




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    Lisa Gianotti Superbowl Sunday is coming up! The best Italian Dessert Recipes for a party like this are ones that are:

    FAST

    Finger Foodish (not big hunky sticky globs of gooey-ness that get on your furniture)

    And freeze-aheads

    A couple of my favs for this are Cappucino Cookies (lots like choc chips but with a twist)

    Anisette Cookies (Always on the top 5)

    Rum Balls (Gingersnaps and Rum)

    Let's not for get the drinks to go with the beer that will be present! Check out my Italian drinks section for that.

    Lisa


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