Cafe Mexicano (Spiced cafe de olla coffee) (Marcela Valladolid) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2/3 cup ground dark roasted coffee, medium to coarse grind |
1 quart water |
1 cinnamon stick |
1 (3-inch) piece orange peel |
5 ounces piloncillo* or 1 cup packed dark brown sugar |
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the coffee grounds with 1 quart water, the sugar, cinnamon and orange peel. Stir to combine and bring to slow boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from the heat and let steep, covered for 5 minutes. Strain, through a fine mesh strainer, into cups and serve.
2. *Cook's Note: Piloncillo is often used in Mexican cuisine to sweeten drinks or deserts. It is unrefined cane sugar, usually found in the shape of small cones.
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