A quickie cooking question.

[the ringo kid]

Ive been thinking of using some instant coffee and such in some of my stuff. Has anyoine here used instant coffee-or instant flavored coffee in baking anything??

 

[GUNs and JEEPS]

I thought I knew how to cook and bake.....the fact that I have no idea what could call for coffee in baking tells me I am missing a lot.....as a coffee DRINKER the instant SUCKS!!

 

[Bekeart]

GOOGLED:

brownie recipe with instant coffee

cake recipe instant coffee

Found enough to get you started.

Bekeart

 

[BC38]

Never used it for baking but I mix a big teaspoon of it into a vanilla or chocolate protein shake - if you're just trying to find a way to use it up.

 

[Grip_Maker's_Wife]

Yes, I have used it in baking sweets like cookies, cheesecakes, tiramisu (yum) etc. If there are kids eating it though make sure you do not add that much and parents are aware. I have seen some Mole recipes that call for coffee because it pairs so well with chocolate. I can't think of what else offhand but I know I have added a touch to other recipes. What were you thinking of adding it to?

 

[tops]

Grannie said that anybody that uses instant coffee in anything for human consumption don't know much about cooking. Larry

 

[johngalt]

I've only heard of it being used as a dry rub on roasts, but along with other ingredients and spices. Never tried it myself.

 

[shouldazagged]

Never instant, but I add brewed coffee (strong dark roast) to chili and some pasta sauces.

I've also made a simple syrup with coffee which is delicious over a good vanilla ice cream or in a milkshake.

 

[carpriver]

I have used espresso in cheesecake along with cocoa

 

[GUNs and JEEPS]

I guess I am not "that much" of a cook or baker.......never tried to make the brownies/ cheese cake or Terimesou...etc. I do "regular pies and cakes"..mainly German and swiss as that is my Mother's side/ background and she taught me to cook/ bake. I can see how brewed coffee could help with the chili and spaghetti sauce....I was actually told to drink coffee to "fight" the burn of hot peppers in foods.....

 

[RSBH44]

Coffee is an excellent ingredient in many chocolate based sweets. It also works very well in BBQ meat rubs and a dash in chili tastes great. But, Why use instant coffee when ground or even fresh ground coffee is a far superior choice? !

 

[chopshopcop]

Coffee makes a great base for a marinade, especially for chicken. Fresh brewed obviously is better, but instant works too. Earl Grey tea is also a favorite of ours.

 

[the ringo kid]

Thanks for all the great replies and such, but I needed the info on instant sinsc its a dry addable substancce. I dont have a coffee pot-yet but wouldnt mind tryingg some of the liquid versions. Wifi is getting bad so cant reply more but gracias for the ideas. I have stuff on hand ill try using some instnt in-was well as instant Mocha Frappicino.

 

[coltle6920]

If there are kids eating it though make sure you do not add that much and parents are aware.

There's always Decaf coffee.

 

[amazingflapjack]

Yep-always used to add instant to my baked beans-just a rounded tea spoon in a large batch, along with other secret weapo, er...ingredients.

 

[Bekeart]

Just put in request with lady friend ...

Just put in request with lady friend ... (I dare not use the word order)

TWO GOOEY MOCHA BROWNIES with PEANUT BUTTER between them ...

To heck with Oreos ...,

Bekeart

 

[ACP230]

We have a recipe for Black Bread that uses coffee.
A friend gave it to us when we were all in college during the dinosaur era.
Haven't made it in a while but thought about doing so not long ago.

A local coffee roaster sells a coffee rub for use on roasts, chops, chicken
etc. I don't think he uses instant coffee to make it though.