Coffee

From Bee Brand Manual of Cookery (1922).

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A historical recipe

Bee Brand Manual of Cookery (1922).

Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Ingredients 1 ingredient

one tablespoon of coffee

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.

Method

Coffee is invaluable as a stimulant and strength sustained for it is not only a refreshing beverage, but it allays the sensation of hunger, prevents drowsiness, aids digestion, especially when meat is partaken of.
and generally is highly effective when either mind or body is called upon to put forth an extra effort.
Coffee should be rather finely ground, otherwise the full strength is not extracted, but it should not be reduced to a fine powder.
There are various methods of preparing coffee for the table, and each one has its advocates.
Some users prefer boiling, others infusing, and there is no great difference in the results.
When boiling is preferred, almost three teaspoons of newly ground pure coffee should be put into the coffee pot for each person, then boiling water poured on, stir it up with a wooden spoon, then set on the fire to boil.
After it has boiled three times take off from the fire, stir again, then set by the side of the range to settle, after which it is ready to be poured into another heated vessel for the table.
For infusing, use a hot, dry earthenware pitcher.
Use boiling water.
Add one tablespoon of coffee for each cupful required, stir thoroughly, and then stand for five minutes, when it is ready to serve.
When milk is used it should always be hot (not boiled).
The addition of cream improves the flavor.
The use of metal coffee pots is not recommended, but when they are used they should be washed out thoroughly with boiling water, otherwise a disagreeable flavor is imparted from a deposit on the metal.
Willingness is a pot of oil in the house, and must be aided by a desire to learn.

Plating

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Cookware for this recipe

Saucepan
Wooden spoon