Coppa Al Caffe Italian Coffee Parfait Recipes

COPPA AL CAFFE (ITALIAN COFFEE PARFAIT)

Steps:

• Place a medium mixing bowl in a large shallow pan of hot water. Place the egg yolks in the bowl, then whip in the sugar and liqueur with a hand mixer until the mixture is pale and lemony colored, and very thick. At this point, if you lift the beaters out of the mixture, the batter should create a ribbon that sits on the surface for a few seconds before it sinks inches This means your yolks are properly cooked. Remove the bowl from the water pan and set aside to cool.
• Add the mascarpone and instant coffee powder to the egg mixture. Using an electric mixer, whip the mixture just until stiff peaks form. Take care not to overwhip, or the mixture will separate.
• Layer the chocolate sauce and the cheese mixture in a serving glass, starting with the chocolate and ending with the cheese mixture (there should be at least 5 alternating layers. Garnish each serving with grated dark chocolate.
• Chill for at least 1 hour prior to serving to allow flavors to meld.

LAYERED CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine custard powder and sugar in small saucepan.
• Whisk in 1/4 cup of the milk, mixing to a smooth paste.
• Stir in remaining milk.
• Stir over low heat until the custard comes to the boil and thickens.
• Remove from heat.
• Cover surface of custard with a plastic food wrap and set aside to cool.
• Whip together cream and essence.
• Gently fold in to the cold custard.
• Dissolve coffee in the water.
• Stir in liqueur.
• Cool.
• Cut the sponge cake into bite sized cubes.
• Divide half the sponge between 4 parfait glasses.
• Drizzle half the coffee mixture over the sponge.
• Top with half the custard.
• Sprinkle over half the chocolate.
• Repeat these 3 layers once more, finishing with the chocolate.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Just before serving, garnish with the chocolate sprinkles or curls.
• *Freshlysqueezed orange juice makes a nice change from the coffee liqueur.