What better way to start off a morning than with a smooth and strong cup of coffee? I drink the Bosnian kind. Same or very similar way of preparing coffee can be attributed to other Mediterranean countries and beyond.
You will need:
Ground Coffee (2 tsp of coffee per 1 cup of water);
A Coffee Pot;
Espresso Coffee Cups;
Water;
Sugar, milk or cream at your preference.
Where to get it?
Coffee – supermarkets in most places in Europe will have ground coffee already bagged. In other countries most international food stores carry ground coffee as well. If one is not near, you can go to any grocery store and find the coffee aisle. Once there, pick your choice of coffee, (or even mix it up), and grind it until it is sugar-like in density.
Coffee pot – preferably you already have something of the sort, (something like here or here). If not, you can prepare it in a small pot. (If you are to become a regular drinker of this type of coffee, I highly recommend getting a coffee pot. Something in its architecture produces delicious taste over, and over again.)
Espresso cups – this coffee is strong, and one to two espresso cups will be enough to satisfy even the most dedicated of java-heads. I promise. Some affordable cups may be found here . World market also has a great selection, here.
Preparation:
-Bring water to boil in the coffee pot on the stovetop.
-Stir the coffee as you put it, (again, this is 1.5 tsp of coffee per 1 mug of water).
-Stir some more and remove from the stove for about 10-15 seconds.
-Put it back on the hot stovetop for another 10-15 seconds and let the coffee rise. It will make a thick coating that will subside once you remove it from the stove.
-Serve hot in espresso cups, (add sugar, milk or cream at your preference).
Ready to go pro? May I also suggest adding rahat lokum (aka Turkish Delight), to be eaten slowly while sipping the coffee.
Enjoy!
Lola
Tags: Bosnian Recipes, Coffee Break, Recipes
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