Nutella coffee brownies

Coffee - Part 3.

This yummy mix will have your family asking for seconds.

Ingredients (makes 12):
175g unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened baking chocolate buttons
3 large eggs
3 tbsp brewed coffee
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/4 cup castor sugar
1/2 cup Nutella hazelnut spread

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180 deg C, brush a 9-inch square baking pan with butter over parchment paper, with an extra 1cm on the sides.
2. In a heated bowl over simmering water, put the butter and chocolate to melt, and keep stirring until smooth. Add eggs and coffee, and mix well.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and caster sugar. Add this to the chocolate mixture.
4. Pour batter into pan, smooth the top and bake for 30 minutes. Stick a toothpick into the centre of the brownie to check that it's done.
5. Cut into 4x4cm squares and spread Nutella on each piece before serving.

Tips:
Don't fancy Nutella? Use peanut butter instead.

Recipe source: Simply Her magazine (Sep 2007)

Baked espresso teriyaki fish

Coffee - Part 2.

A flavourful yet light dish for picky eaters.

Ingredients (serves 4):
2 tbsp grapeseed oil
500g fish fillet, cut into 4
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
2 tbsp brewed espresso
1/4 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp dried coriander
1 onion, sliced
1 tsp raw cane sugar
3 tbsp orange juice

Method:
1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, put the fish in and sear for 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a baking dish.
2. In the same pan, saute the garlic, teriyaki sauce, espresso, mustard powder, coriander, onion and sugar. Let it boil for 2 minutes, then pour the sauce over the fish in the baking dish.
3. Bake the fish in the oven at 175 deg C for 10 minutes, using the top and bottom heat.
4. Check that the fish is cooked, then pour orange juice over it and serve immediately.

Tips:
Leave the fish semi-cooked from the pan - it will cook fully in the oven.

Recipe source: Simply Her magazine (Sep 2007)

Chicken drumsticks with coffee sauce

Coffee helps bring out the flavour of meat without overpowering its taste.

Good coffee beans should be whole - avoid broken or splintered ones.

Freeze beans that you don't use up within 2 weeks of opening. Wrap in layers of plastic to prevent the beans from absorbing the smell of other food.


Coffee - Part 1.

A twist to the ever-popular coffee pork ribs.

Ingredients (serves 4):
6 chicken drumsticks
1 tsp oyster sauce
Pinch of salt and pepper
2 tsp unsalted butter
2 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp barbeque sauce
3 tbsp brewed coffee
1 tsp brown sugar

Method:
1. Marinate the chicken with oyster sauce, salt and pepper.
2. Saute chicken over a heated grill pan with butter for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add the oil and saute garlic until fragrant, then add in the barbeque sauce, coffee and brown sugar. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
4. Finally, add in the chicken, allowing the sauce to caramelise and ensuring the chicken pieces are evenly covered with sauce. Serve immediately.

Tips:
Prepare the sauce in advance to speed up the cooking process.

Recipe source: Simply Her magazine (Sep 2007)