Café Français Recipe
Make Café Français Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Coffee Base
Flavored Syrup
Toppings
Method
Preparing Coffee
- 1
Brew the Coffee
Start by brewing the coffee. Place the French roast coffee beans into a coffee grinder and grind them to a medium coarseness. In a coffee maker, combine the ground coffee with 4 cups of water and brew according to your machine's instructions.
Making the Flavored Syrup
- 2
Prepare Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 cup of water over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Allow the syrup to cool before using.
Assembling the Café Français
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a large mug, pour in 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee. Add 2 tablespoons of the flavored syrup you prepared earlier. Stir well to combine.
- 4
Add Toppings
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Spoon the whipped cream on top of the coffee mixture. Top with chocolate shavings and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg for added flavor.
