New Orleans Style Cafe Au Lait Recipes

Steps:

• Bring the water almost to a boil, to a temperature of 204-208 degrees F.
• Using a drip-style coffeemaker with filter, pour a small amount of the water over the coffee grounds to dampen them, then wait 30 seconds.
• Pour more water over the grounds until the upper pot container is full.
• Allow to drain, then repeat until all the water is used.
• Scald, do NOT boil, the milk. This means to heat it until JUST below the boiling point.
• Pour coffee into warmed large mugs, then add the milk.
• Add sweetener if desired and serve.

Steps:

• CRUST:.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the butter cookie crumbs, sugar and butter.
• Blend well with pastry blender.
• Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a well-buttered 10-inch springform pan. Chill in the freezer or fridge for about 30 minutes.
• Soften the gelatin in the 1/2 cup cold water.
• In a small saucepan, combine the egg yolks and sugar and gradually stir in the whipping cream.
• Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring until thickened enough to coat a metal spoon.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the softened gelatin.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until very smooth and creamy, then add the vanilla and continue to beat until very smooth and creamy.
• Add the gelatin mixture to the cheese mixture and beat until smooth.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until the mixture is set.
• In separate small mixing bowls, whip the heavy cream and beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold both into the cream cheese mixture.
• In a small saucepan, heat the instant coffee dissolved in water, and the coffee liqueur, stirring until smooth.
• Add the coffee mixture to the cheese mixture and beat until very smooth and creamy.
• Pour into the chilled springform pan and refrigerate for 3 hours, or until cake is set and firm.
• Carefully remove the sides of the springform pan, transfer cake to a serving dish, and serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, salt, eggs, evaporated milk, and blend well. Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth. Add the shortening, and then the remaining 3 cups of flour. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
• Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Fry in 360 degree F (180 degrees C) hot oil. If beignets do not pop up, oil is not hot enough. Drain onto paper towels.
• Shake confectioners' sugar on hot beignets. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Divide the brewed coffee into 2 cups.
• Add steamed milk evenly to each cup topping them off with the froth from the steamed milk.
• Sprinkle cinnamon on top to garnish.

Steps:

• Mix the coffee and chicory.
• Using your favorite coffee maker (a manual drip model is traditional in New Orleans), brew the coffee mixture with 1 1/2 cups water heated to the point just below boiling.
• Pour the coffee equally into 3 eight-ounce coffee cups or 2 twelve-ounce coffee cups and fill each with the same amount of cream (the ratio of coffee to cream should be 1:1).
• Serve immediately with sugar, if desired.