Coffee Sauce

Coffee Sauce

Recipe By : The Complete Coffee Book by Sara Perry

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 cup sugar

1 2/3 cups extra strong coffee -- at room temperature

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/3 teaspoon salt

Note: If you would like to serve this sauce chilled, omit butter and refrigerat

e after sauce has thickened.

In a heavy skillet, melt the sugar slowly, stirring often, until the sugar is a

5 minutes. Slowly add

1 1/3 cups of the coffee, stir

ring constantly. Be prepared for a lot of steam.

In a small bowl, blend the cornstarch and the remaining 1/3 cup of coffee until

smooth. Stir the mixture into the hot coffee-sugar mixture. Continue cooking

8 to 10 minut

es. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and salt until blended. Serve war

m over ice cream.

Reprinted in The Sacramento Bee 8/27/97. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -