SWEET COFFEE - OR SAFFRON INFUSION (QAHWAT AL-HILO)

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Sweet and Yummy. This is actually just an exotic spice infusion, and though called a coffee, there is no coffee in it. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook, Gulf States section, by Tess Mallos.

Provided by UmmBinat

Categories     Beverages

Time 40m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups water
3 whole cardamom pods
3 teaspoons saffron threads, pounded
sugar

Steps:

  • Bruise cardamom pods by hitting with a mallet or pound briefly in a mortar.
  • Combine the ingredients in a small pan or large long handled coffe pot.
  • Stir to desolve the sugar, then leave on low heat for 30 minutes until reduced and thick.
  • Serve in Arabic coffee cups*, filling them.
  • *Those small cups the size Chinese tea is served inches.
  • An exotic brew!

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