French Drip Coffee — "cafe Noir"
From Cupid's book of good counsel (1918).
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A historical recipe
Cupid's book of good counsel, by Kiessling (E. F.) & Son (1918).
France
Known as a French 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
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
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- For every ordinary cup take 2 tablespoons of finely ground coffee, which press down slightly in the strainer;
- then pour on your boiling hot water;
- put lid on strainer and leave water to filter through;
- when the water is all filtered through you have "Cafe Noir," a very strong, black coffee, which was formerly drunk with brandy, the latter being poured in saucer with sugar and then ignited, leaving the spirits burn out.
- Sometimes it is diluted with hot water.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Saucepan
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Sieve