swedish egg coffee
My sisters and I have drunk this coffee since we were old enough to hold a cup. It is the only way my grandmothers ever made it and my parents made it for years before finally succumbing to a coffee maker. It is more of a technique than a recipe. It is the smoothest coffee you will ever drink and worth the effort. It needs a regular stovetop coffeepot. Find an old enamel one at a flea market or go to the camping section and get one. Do not use the percolator basket.
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prep time
5 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- - coffee, regular grind
- - water
How To Make swedish egg coffee
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Step 1Fill coffeepot half full of water. Fill a teakettle with water. Put both on the stove to bring to a boil.
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Step 2Break egg into a small jar. Add about a tablespoon of water. Replace lid and shake vigorously to blend well.
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Step 3Spoon desired amount of coffee for the cups needed into a small bowl.
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Step 4Pour some of the egg mixture over coffee in the bowl until well moistened. Mix well.
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Step 5When water is boiling, add coffee mixture to the coffeepot and stir a couple of times and then leave it alone. Watch closely. It will boil over FAST!
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Step 6When the coffee mixture in pot starts to come to a boil and rises in the pot, turn off heat and top off the pot with boiling water from the teakettle.
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Step 7Cover coffee and let set for a minute with no heat. After a minute pour about 1/4 cup cold water over grounds floating in the pot (this helps them settle).
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Step 8Cover coffeepot and let it set for another minute or two. If grounds have not settled, gently push them down with a spoon.
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Step 9Pour coffee into cups through a strainer. Enjoy with milk or cream and sugar or just black!
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Category:
Hot Drinks
Keyword:
#coffee
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Culture:
Scandinavian
Method:
Stove Top
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Coffee/Tea/Beverage
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