Pairing coffee with cheese has both fans and detractors. It is pointless to argue about the rightness of each side; it is better to try it once and decide for yourself whether you like cheese coffee or avoid it. We present to your attention a selection of 5 popular recipes for coffee with cheese.
Selection of ingredients. There is no point in overpaying for high-quality Arabica beans, since the unique tones will be overwhelmed by the cheese. Budget blends of Arabica and Robusta are suitable, as long as the coffee is natural - instant-based cheese coffee turns out bitter and without aroma.
The recipes use two types of cheese - hard and processed. Any varieties with a characteristic creamy milky smell are suitable, always without mold or smoked notes, for example, Russian or Parmesan. It’s good if the processed cheese is liquid, then it will dissolve more easily in coffee.
"Lazy" cheese coffee
A cheese and coffee option for a quick breakfast that goes well with salty crackers.
Ingredients:
- hard cheese – 15-20 g;
- ground coffee – 10 g;
- water – 80 ml;
- sugar - to taste.
Recipe
1. Prepare coffee using any method, filter the grounds through a strainer and add sugar (optional). Mix.
2. Cut the cheese into 3-4 pieces and place them on the bottom of the cup.
3. Pour coffee over the cheese, stir, wait 2-3 minutes.
4. You can drink coffee first and then eat the melted cheese, or do the opposite - whichever you prefer.
The benefits of cheese coffee
For a long time, aromatic and invigorating coffee was considered not the healthiest drink due to addiction and an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. But recent data show that most lovers of this drink are also smokers, so the harm from tobacco was also attributed to coffee.
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Modern scientists no longer consider coffee harmful to the body, but only under certain conditions. Firstly, the drink must be filtered. When cooking in a Turk, a person usually drinks not only the drink itself, but also part of the harmful grounds. Secondly, it is recommended to drink no more than 3 cups of the aromatic drink per day, as it can really have an adverse effect on the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Moderate use:
- Stimulates brain function, improves blood supply to this organ and concentration;
- Due to the natural hormone serotonin, the drink improves mood and helps resist stress;
- The natural product contains many antioxidants that eliminate harmful free radicals;
- Regular but moderate consumption of this drink prevents the development of diabetes, liver disease and senile dementia.
In addition, coffee helps stimulate digestion, prevent the development of asthma and prevent the formation of gallstones.
If we talk about the cheese variety, then when preparing it, about 50 grams of this product are used for each cup. This drink is very high in calories, so you should not drink it several times a day.
At the same time, cheese coffee also has beneficial properties:
- High-quality cheese contains many vitamins and minerals that help normalize metabolism;
- Cheese contains a lot of calcium, so drinking this drink helps strengthen bones and prevents osteoporosis;
- Due to its balanced composition, this drink normalizes the functioning of the thyroid gland.
However, it should be borne in mind that adding cheese does not change the properties of coffee in any way, and the benefits of this drink are considered comprehensively, in the form of a combination of the beneficial properties of individual components.
Classic coffee with cheese
A French preparation method, the drink is slightly viscous with distinct cheesy notes. An excellent option for breakfast or a light snack.
Ingredients:
- ground coffee – 15 g;
- hard cheese – 50 g;
- water – 100 ml;
- salt (if the cheese is unsalted) – 1 pinch.
Recipe
1. Brew strong coffee using any method and strain.
2. Cut the cheese into pieces and add to the blender. Pour in hot coffee and add salt.
3. Beat until smooth and pour into a serving cup.
How to make cheese coffee
Among the many recipes for cheese coffee, several of the most successful options should be highlighted. When using them, you will be able to get incredibly tasty, refined drinks with a clearly noticeable coffee aroma.
Classic recipe
To make cheese coffee, you will need the following ingredients:
- 50 g soft cream cheese;
- 10 g ground beans;
- 70 ml water.
The following actions are performed:
- Finely ground coffee is poured into the Turk.
- Water is poured into the cezve.
- The container is placed on the stove.
- The liquid is brought to a boil, and immediately after this the Turk is set aside.
- After 2-3 minutes, the drink is filtered and poured into the blender bowl.
- Cheese is added to the composition.
- The products are whipped until smooth.
- The resulting mixture is poured into cups.
With processed cheese and milk
A drink with a pleasant coffee flavor is prepared from the following products:
- 2 teaspoons ground beans;
- sugar (to taste);
- 100 ml water;
- 50 ml milk;
- 50 g processed cheese;
- a pinch of salt.
Cheese coffee is prepared using the following technology:
- The milk is poured into a small saucepan and brought to a boil.
- Salt is poured into the hot dairy product and processed cheese is added.
- All components are thoroughly mixed. The consistency should ultimately be homogeneous.
- Coffee powder is brewed in a Turk.
- A mixture of milk, cheese and salt is poured into the prepared drink.
- Granulated sugar is also added.
- The ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
With powdered sugar
To make delicious coffee you will need:
- a teaspoon of crushed grains;
- 50 g soft cheese;
- 60 ml water;
- 50 ml milk;
- 15 g powdered sugar;
- a pinch of salt.
You need to perform the following manipulations:
- Warm the turk on the stove.
- Pour coffee powder into the cezve and pour in half the amount of water specified in the recipe.
- Add salt to the composition.
- Warm the mixture over low heat.
- Pour in the remaining water and wait until the foam rises.
- Add cheese, powdered sugar and warm milk to coffee.
- Beat all ingredients using a blender.
With unsalted cheese and peanut butter
Cheese coffee is prepared from the following ingredients:
- 70 ml espresso;
- 50 ml cream;
- 50 g processed cheese (necessarily unsalted);
- 35 g peanut butter;
- teaspoon brown sugar.
Cooking technology:
- Heat the cream over low heat.
- Add cheese to them and mix.
- Add peanut butter to the resulting mixture.
- Mix the ingredients again.
- Prepare espresso in any convenient way and add granulated sugar to it.
- Pour the prepared mixture into the prepared coffee.
- Stir again and pour into a cup.
Cappuccino
Thanks to the combination of coffee and cheese, you can prepare a very unusual, but incredibly tasty cappuccino. To prepare it you will need:
- 60 ml espresso;
- 150 ml milk;
- 60 g cheese (preferably curd).
Step-by-step preparation:
- Espresso is brewed in the coffee machine.
- Milk is mixed with cheese.
- The resulting mass is whipped using a blender.
- Espresso is poured into heated cups.
- The milk and cheese mass is laid out on top. The ingredients are not mixed.
Raf Cheese (Raf Cheese or Cheese Raf)
One of the variations of the classic Raf coffee, a hit in Russian coffee shops over the past few years. Traditionally prepared with espresso.
Ingredients:
- espresso – 30 ml;
- milk – 50 ml;
- processed cheese – 10 g.
Recipe
1. Brew espresso.
2. Add milk, cream cheese and coffee to the blender. Beat for 10-15 seconds.
3. Pour the mixture into a pitcher (another container in which it is convenient to froth milk).
4. Beat the mixture in a coffee machine steamer or in another way (preheat to 60 degrees), the volume of liquid should increase by 1.5 times.
5. Pour the drink into a glass or cup for serving. You can decorate with a skewer with a piece of hard cheese.
Who is contraindicated for cheese coffee?
If you have certain diseases, you should avoid drinking coffee with cheese and replace it with other drinks. But even a healthy person should not drink more than 3 cups of the aromatic drink per day, since an increased dose of caffeine can cause nervous exhaustion.
First of all, coffee is contraindicated for people with serious heart disease: hypertension, tachycardia and coronary artery disease, since caffeine can disrupt the heart rhythm.
Cheese is not recommended for people with high blood cholesterol, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, ulcers, gastritis and high blood pressure.
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Also, do not forget that coffee has a diuretic effect and, if consumed frequently, flushes vitamins and minerals from the body. Therefore, avid coffee drinkers are advised to reconsider their diet and supplement it with healthy foods.
Coffee with processed cheese and milk (cream)
A drink with a spicy, but at the same time delicate taste. Pairs well with white bread and honey buns. Calorie content can be adjusted by adding milk or cream, or a mixture of both.
Ingredients:
- ground coffee – 2 teaspoons;
- water – 100 ml;
- cream 10-20% (or milk) – 50 ml;
- processed cheese – 45 g;
- sugar – 1 teaspoon;
- salt - on the tip of the knife.
Recipe
1. Bring milk or cream to a boil, remove from heat and add melted cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely dissolved.
2. Brew coffee (optimally in a Turkish coffee pot, but you can do it in another way).
3. Pour the milk mixture into a serving cup (glass), add coffee, sugar and salt. Mix. Let stand for 1-2 minutes.
Cheese drink with powdered sugar
For a drink with the most delicate velvety foam you will need:
- 1-2 tsp. ground coffee (with a slide);
- creamy processed cheese – 1 tbsp. l. with top (about 50 g). “Amber”, “Hochland”, “Viola”, etc. are suitable;
- milk – 50-60 ml (or cream with a fat content of at least 10%);
- water – 80-100 ml;
- a pinch of salt;
- powdered sugar – 1 tsp. without slide;
- sugar.
How to cook:
- In a Turkish bowl, mix coffee powder and salt. To fill with water.
- Cook over low heat until a soft foam appears. Set aside from the stove, wait until the foam settles and return to the heat again. Repeat 2-3 more times.
- Remove the Turk from the heat, add a teaspoon of cold water. Cover up.
- Heat milk or cream in the microwave or on the stove, but do not boil.
- Place the finished strained coffee, cheese and milk/cream into the blender bowl. Beat for 10-15 seconds until smooth. Whether to add sugar or not is a matter of taste.
Don’t rush to quickly drink your cup of invigorating drink, try to enjoy its fragrant aroma and pleasant taste with a slight bitterness.
Caramel Macchiato - what is the secret of its extraordinary taste?
A delicious and unusual caramel latte is prepared using natural caramel, so the drink will be especially fragrant and rich. To prepare it you will need:
- milk - 250 ml;
- espresso - portion;
- caramel - 4 teaspoons;
- vanilla syrup - 2 teaspoons.
Start preparing the drink by heating the milk. At this step it is combined with vanilla syrup. The now warm vanilla milk is whipped using a comfortable method and poured into the prepared container. Boil espresso and add it to the coffee in a narrow stream to achieve layering.
At the final step, caramel is added. It's easy to prepare at home by mixing sugar with water and vanilla extract and boiling for a few minutes. At the end, classic milk foam is added to the drink and decorated at your own discretion.
The difference between raff and other coffee drinks
Most often, raf is compared to cappuccino and latte, because they are quite similar. Both latte and cappuccino are classic drinks, much more famous than raff.
Its main difference is the use of cream in the preparation, while cappuccino and latte are prepared using milk. If you compare the composition of drinks, raf, unlike cappuccino and latte, is prepared using cream rather than milk.
Like latte, raf is usually served in large cups.
Also, the preparation technology for these drinks is slightly different. For raffa, all ingredients are whipped together with the espresso, while for latte and cappuccino, the milk is whipped separately from the espresso and only then poured into it.
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