Coffee sauce is a culinary sauce that includes coffee in its preparation. It is sometimes prepared using instant coffee.[1][2] Coffee sauce has been used in American cuisine since at least 1904.[3] Coffee sauce may be sweet or savory.

A steak served with coffee sauce

Sweet preparations may use sweeteners such as sugar, simple syrup, maple syrup or golden syrup.[1][2][4][5] Evaporated milk is sometimes used in sweet versions of coffee sauce,[6] and some versions use whiskey to add flavor.[7] Additional ingredients in some preparations include eggs and whipped cream.[8][9]

Uses

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Sweet uses of the sauce include its use on cakes, chestnuts, flan, ice cream, pancakes, puddings, tortes, soufflés, sweet potatoes and waffles.[4][5][9][10][11][12]

Savory uses of the sauce include its use on salmon[13] and steak.

Commercial preparations

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A mass-produced coffee sauce has been manufactured for consumer purchase by the company Ahh!Gourmet, under the brand name Perky Savory Coffee Sauce.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Austrian Desserts and Pastries: 108 Classic Recipes – Dietmar Fercher, Andrea Karrer. p. 315.
  2. ^ a b Eat Well Live Well: Gluten Intolerance – Murdoch Books Test Kitchen with Dr. Susanna Holt . p. 146.
  3. ^ Hill, Janet McKenzie (1904). The Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics. Boston Cooking-School Magazine. p. 158.
  4. ^ a b Sharing Sweet Secrets: Gluten & Wheat Free – Pamela Moriarty. p. 51.
  5. ^ a b Delectable Desserts: Over 250 Best-Loved Recipes for Every Season of the Year – Wendy Louise, MaryAnn Koopmann. p. 244.
  6. ^ Harding, Florence Kling (contributor) (1921). Twentieth Century Cook Book, an Up-to-date and Skillful Preparation on the Art of Cooking and Modern Candy Making Simplified. Haldeman-Julius Company. p. 97.
  7. ^ Irish Puddings, Tarts, Crumbles, and Fools: 80 Glorious Desserts – Margaret Johnson. p. 35.
  8. ^ Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook. p. 275.
  9. ^ a b Grandma Grace's Southern Favorites: Very, Very Old Recipes Adapted for a New ... – Marty Davidson. p. 106.
  10. ^ Good Housekeeping, Volume 52. pp. 240-241.
  11. ^ Table Talk. p. 585.
  12. ^ Chocolate, Coffee, Caramel: A Cook's Book of Decadence – Gordana Trifunovic. p. 208.
  13. ^ Coffee: The Revolutionary Drink for Pleasure and Health – Roseane M. Santos, M.Sc., Ph.D. & Darcy R. Lima, M.D., Ph.D.
  14. ^ The Protein Counter: 3rd Edition. p. 352.
  15. ^ Orchant, Rebecca (February 26, 2013). "Coffee Milk: The Rhode Island Specialty Fueled By Autocrat Syrup". Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 December 2013.

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