Coffee syrup: recipe at home
Aromatic coffee syrup allows you to quickly flavor dishes and drinks, giving them coffee tones.
The advantage of coffee syrup is its independence, for example, it can be used to make a cool drink by mixing a few teaspoons with cold water and adding ice.
How to determine the readiness of the syrup? Drop a drop into water, if it remains a drop and does not spread, the syrup is ready.
The classic recipe for coffee syrup
Ingredients
Ground coffee - 4 tbsp.
Sugar - 200 g
Water - 400 ml
The method of preparation
Pour 4 tablespoons of ground coffee into a saucepan, pour 400 ml of water, mix thoroughly and put on fire.
Bring coffee to a boil and cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
Turn off and let stand for a while to settle the sediment.
Carefully pour the finished mixture into a bowl so that the thicker part remains at the bottom of the pan.
Pour 200 grams of sugar into a saucepan with a thick bottom, put on a small fire and, without stirring, bring the sugar to a caramelized state.
Pour in the coffee and stirring occasionally, boil over medium heat until the syrup has a thick consistency, it will take about 20-25 minutes.
You can determine the readiness by dropping a drop in water, if it remains a drop and does not spread, the syrup is ready.
Put the finished syrup in the refrigerator, guaranteed shelf life - 2 weeks.
Update: 24.08.2019
Category: Syrup recipes