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Chicory coffee (café au lait style)

Vegetarian

Coffee brewed with roasted chicory root for a darker, more bitter, heavier cup, then mixed half-and-half with hot milk. Chicory has no caffeine, so the blend has less than the same amount of pure coffee.

Chicory coffee (café au lait style) is a Southern US hot drink from United States, ready in about 7 minutes and made with finely ground coffee, roasted ground chicory root and milk. It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
2 min
Cook
5 min
Total
7 min
Serves
2
Level
Beginner
Calories
—

Ingredients

2 mugs

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Put the coffee and chicory (opens in a new tab) in a French press, pour on the water just off the boil and stir. Put the lid on and steep for 4 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat the milk (opens in a new tab) in a saucepan (opens in a new tab) until steaming, with small bubbles at the edge; don't let it boil.

  3. Step 3

    Press the coffee slowly and pour it into mugs at the same time as the hot milk (opens in a new tab), half and half. Sweeten to taste.

    • 1 min

About this dish

Origin
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · Commonly attributedStrongly associated with New Orleans; chicory was also widely used with or instead of coffee in France and elsewhere in Europe from the 19th century.Also popular in France, Belgium, IndiaMore food from United States
Dish
Breakfast · Hot drinks
Cooking method
Boiled, Simmered
Taste
bitter, creamy, earthy
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Finely ground coffee · Milk · Sugar
Techniques
Boiling · Simmering

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom milk

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

Nutrition not available for this recipe

Not enough data to calculate: Roasted ground chicory root. We show nothing rather than a made-up number.

Good to know

Tips

  • A drip coffee maker works too: mix the chicory into the coffee in the filter.

Storage

  • Drink fresh.

Variations

  • Black chicory coffee: Skip the milk; it is strong and bitter on its own.
  • Caffeine-free chicory brew: Use all chicory (about 10 g per 300 ml) for a coffee-like drink with no caffeine.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

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