A Taste of New Orleans

[lydamorehouse]

Shawn is home from her conference in New Orleans. My happy house plant managed to be coaxed away from the hotel a couple of times and actually managed to see the French Quarter and the famous Café du Monde. She brought back this:



So, I read the instructions and bravely gave them a go

The batter was simple. Two cups of the mix and add water. The only tricky part was that I was meant to add 7 fluid ounces. It took me a bit to figure out that meant a little less than a cup. Luckily, I had one measuring cup that showed ounces. I wasn't sure what size to make them and I'm terrible at guess what two inches looks like in real life, so this is what I got:







The final product (with chicory coffee), which Shawn said was a pretty good recreation. I guess next time we'll try making them a little bigger, but they puffed in the middle like they were supposed to. And, of course, enough powdered sugar makes everything tasty!



The coffee was pretty gross, though, if you ask me. I'm glad I tried it, though.

Comments

[angiereedgarner.livejournal.com]

I adore that exact hickory coffee and am so happy to get it but admit I made a few bowls of outright toilet cleaner before I figured out the right amount vs. water and best settings on my coffeemaker.

[lydamorehouse]

That's probably accurate. There's no instruction on how much to put in my maker, so I had to guess. I'll keep trying! Thanks for the non-advice/advice. :-)

[angiereedgarner.livejournal.com]

It's particular to each machine, so much trial and error. I know I used less. I really ~like~ the chicory taste so it may be a thankless project if you don't! (I love intensely all kinds of bitter).

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

They look nummy, despite the odd shape.

[haikujaguar.livejournal.com]

You need to use a LOT less of that coffee per cup or you will make undrinkable tar. This I know as a native New Orleanian. :)