What are your more "out there" espresso pairings/uses?

#1: Post by **Nolan879** » March 27th, 2020, 2:26 pm

With espresso pairings like apricots, dates or espresso rubbing steaks being pretty well known, I am curious to expand my pairings to more "out there" things. For example, the other day while making brownie mix, I substituted a shot of darker roasted espresso for some of the water. The final product provided a slightly more complex flavor to what would usually come from exceedingly average brownie mix.

#2: Post by **belegnole** » March 27th, 2020, 3:30 pm

My daughter likes to use it while baking. She often uses it in cakes and icing. Not that what she's doing is really out there. But, I don't even go that far.

#3: Post by **yakster** » March 27th, 2020, 3:53 pm

I make this every Valentine's day: Sautéed Grapes with Espresso & Red Wine

#4: Post by **Westchester** » March 31st, 2020, 9:10 pm

Not sure if it's quite a pairing, but after finishing an espresso I sometimes add a dash of absinthe and then fill the cup with sparkling water. A nice chaser to a double shot.

April 1st, 2020, 5:05 am

Mark, welcome to HB and thanks for posting this, I'd like to try it!

Oh, BTW you've stepped in a rabbit hole...

#6: Post by **spressomon** » April 1st, 2020, 10:16 am

Roast beet & chocolate cake (espresso in the cake batter) with espresso & chocolate ganache frosting; a Valentie's Day fave. I also like to dust the pork shoulder cubes with fine espresso grounds, along with cumin, Mexican oregano, etc., for my Chile Verde...