It is not normal how good these are. I expected to like them, but I can't even handle how much I love these. Not gonna lie ... they may well replace my morning coffee (or at least the first one) - I made these in the FoodWorks Silicone tubes (details in previous post) so they would be portable and neat in the car and they are re sealable too ... not sure I have the guts to be commuting while sucking on a brightly colored 6" tube ...
Anyway ...
They are as easy as they are delicious! 2 cups of strong coffee, stir in 1- 14oz can of sweetened condensed milk, pour into molds, freeze for at least 5 hours. I left about.05" room at the top, but it seems unnecessary for this recipe - I filled 6 silicone tubes and had a little left over so I froze that to eat like an Italian ice! Maybe without leaving the extra room it will make an even 6. Or maybe I will freeze this in serving cups because the portions I froze that way turned out perfectly! It's the texture of a Fudgesicle and the flavor and texture is consistent throughout- no separation or chunks of ice.
I used French Press Coffee and it worked really well - it's richer and stronger than drip coffee and I wanted something that would really stand up to the sweetened condensed milk ... I have a legendary sweet tooth, but I have my limits! My favorite coffee is Cafe Bustelo - one of my grocery stores lumps it in with all of the other coffees and the other puts it in the "ethnic" aisle. No matter where it is shelved, it is cheap and really good! When made in a French Press it takes on an almost chocolatey taste and even without milk or sugar, it feels more substantial. I can't say you won't get equally amazing results using another brand or another brewing method, but I can say 2 cups cooled Cafe Bustelo brewed exactly as described in the link combined with 14 oz Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk and frozen for 5+ hours creates a ridiculously delicious ice pop.
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