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Coffee fads: the ‘custardo’

Posted on by Sara Walker

Do you love affogato as a pudding? The name is Italian for ‘drowned’ and the dish/drink itself is a shot of strong espresso coffee with a scoop of ice cream. You can eat it with a spoon, or wait a bit, give it a stir and drink it. It’s the world’s easiest dinner party dessert, and tastes fantastic.

Now, hot on the heels of the affogato is the new kid on the block – the custardo. Invented by a cafe in Peckham, the original creation used creme anglaise (swanky, thin French custard, if you didn’t know) instead of a good dollop of the traditional stuff. The result is sweet, rich and still delivers that vital caffeine punch. The main beauty of this coffee/dessert hybrid is that it’s incredibly easy to make – even easier than affogato. You can experiment to put your own special twist on it, too – if you use thin, creamy, French-style custard, you’ll get something a little like a thick, sweetened latte. If you use either ready-made custard from a carton or make your own with milk and powder, you’ll get a dollop of custard that sits on top of the coffee for quite a while before slowly surrendering and sliding below the surface. Put a standard measure of espresso in a clear coffee glass so that it half fills it, and add enough custard to take the coffee just below the brim. The sweetness of the custard complements the espresso for an indulgent pairing. To make it into a real showstopper, sprinkle the custard with nutmeg, grated chocolate or chocolate powder and serve with long spoons so everyone can choose whether or not to stir.

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Top three healthier coffee drinks for Christmas

Posted on by Sara Walker

Many coffee shops and restaurants offer seasonal specials on their drinks menu, but these options can often be loaded with extra sugar and cream. While Christmas is traditionally the time of indulgence, not everyone wants to blow their calorie budget on their morning coffee! We’ve put together some healthier suggestions that will still mean you can get your menu into the Christmas spirit.

Gingerbread latte

For one serving, you’ll need:

  • 1 shot of espresso coffee (60ml)
  • Around 300ml skimmed milk
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp black treacle

What to do:

Put the milk and spices in a small saucepan, and heat until almost boiling. Stir in the coffee, and add the treacle, stirring to dissolve. Alternatively, use a milk foamer to heat the milk.

Seasalt caramel creme brulee latte

This drink has a complicated name, but is very simple to make. For one serving, you’ll need:

  • 1 shot of espresso coffee (60ml)
  • 1 tsp whipped cream
  • Squirt of caramel syrup
  • Pinch of seasalt
  • 300ml skimmed milk

Make the latte as usual, by foaming the milk and combining it with the coffee. Top with a single teaspoon on whipped cream, and drizzle with caramel syrup. Just before serving, sprinkle with a tiny pinch of seasalt, which adds texture and brings out the sweet flavours. For a hazelnut mocha version of this drink, replace the seasalt with a pinch of chocolate powder and the caramel syrup with hazelnut.

Chocolate almond latte

Using a small amount of dark chocolate chips adds flavour without too many calories.

For one serving, you’ll need:

  • 1 shot of espresso coffee (60ml)
  • 300ml unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon dark chocolate chips
  • dusting of cocoa powder

Heat the milk either with a milk foamer or in a pan, and combine with the coffee. Add the chocolate chips and stir until dissolved. Top with a dusting of cocoa or chocolate powder.

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