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Caffè del contadino was born as a morning drink for rural workers in the middle of the day. Photo: iStock
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Chef Roberta, originally from Rome and dedicated to spreading Italian gastronomy from Costa Rica, recently presented how the ‘farmer’s coffee’.
This drink, prepared for decades in rural areas of Italy, combined freshly brewed coffee with an egg yolk to offer, at dawn, a quick dose of energy to those who began their work day in the field.
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What is ‘caffè del contadino’
This preparation, whose name literally means “peasant’s coffee”, was based on two elements: Italian mocha coffee and a yolk cream with sugar.
As Roberta explained, “It was his energy, his breakfast. A small luxury of calories.” In some homes “a splash of liquor” was also included, although this addition was not part of the essential version of the recipe.
The original preparation included familiar variations, in some cases with “a splash of liquor.” Photo:iStock
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How to prepare it according to chef Roberta
Below are the detailed steps to make this traditional drink:
- Prepare the coffee in a moka pot over low heat, preventing the liquid from going over the valve.
- In a bowl, beat one egg yolk with one and a half teaspoons of sugar until you get a foamy mixture.
- Optionally, replace the raw yolk with a pasteurized one if you prefer a safer alternative.
- Pour the hot coffee over the beaten yolk.
- Mix until you achieve a dense and slightly creamy texture.
The final combination offers a more intense aroma and a different consistency than traditional coffee, keeping alive a custom that was part of the morning routine in the Italian countryside.
@chefrobertaofficial ☕️🍳 El Caffè del Contadino: an ancient Italian recipe that peasants drank before going to work in the fields. Pure energy. Pure tradition. Pure Italy 🇮🇹✨ What is it about? 👉 Egg yolk 👉 Sugar 👉 Hot mocha coffee (Some families also added a splash of liquor 😅) The yolk was beaten with sugar until it was foamy and then the coffee was added: 🔥 a powerful, nutritious and perfect breakfast to last the entire day of work. Would you try it? 😉 📚 Discover more old Italian recipes in my Italian Universe: 🔗 📍 And if you are in Costa Rica, come and experience Italy at Aroma Roma, San José 🇮🇹✨ #ChefRoberta #CocinaItaliana #aromaroma #food #recetas ♬ original sound – chefrobertaofficial
Europa Press
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