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Kawa zbożowa
Kawa zbożowa: Polish caffeine-free grain coffee of roasted rye, barley and chicory, with milk
In Polish kindergartens, school canteens and grandmothers' kitchens, kawa zbożowa is the breakfast "coffee" everyone can drink: a blend of roasted rye, barley, chicory and sometimes sugar beet that tastes toasty and malty with no caffeine at all. It is usually drunk milky and a little sweet alongside bread and butter. The common mistake is brewing ground grain coffee like espresso: it needs a few minutes of simmering to give up its flavour, or it tastes like weak tea. Chef's tip: let the pot stand off the heat for 2 minutes after simmering so the grounds sink, then pour gently and you won't need a filter at all.
- Total time
- 7 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ¾ cup oat milk or soy milk
- 2 tsp sugar (optional)
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Bring 1 ¼ cups water to the boil in a small saucepan, stir in 3 tbsp ground roasted grain coffee (rye, barley and chicory) and simmer on a low heat for 3 minutes.
3 minStep 2: Take off the heat and let it stand for 2 minutes so the grounds settle.
2 minStep 3: Warm ¾ cup oat milk or soy milk in another pan or the microwave until steaming.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 70 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 2 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kawa zbożowa take?
- About 7 minutes in total: 1 minutes to prepare and 6 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of oat milk or soy milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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