Coffee Flummery
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 cups strong coffee
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup sugar, scant
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine coffee, 2/3 cup sugar and pinch salt in top of double boiler (or saucepan over low heat). Dissolve gelatin in milk and add to coffee mixture while it heats.
- Beat egg yolks and scant 1/2 cup sugar. Temper with a few spoonsful of hot coffee mixture and add to the double boiler. Cook at no higher than a simmer for a few minutes.
- Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Off heat, fold into the liquid to thoroughly but gently.
- Chill until gelled, and serve with whipped cream.