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.
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]
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.
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]
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.
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]
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.
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]