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January 5, 2010
merlocoffee unveils recipe treats for January and February
Queensland’s iconic merlocoffee has used the festive season break to come up with some fantastic recipes to
celebrate two important dates coming up – Australia Day and Valentine’s Day 2010. The dons at merlocoffee
have also announced the February Bean of the Month as well as new Coffee Appreciation Session dates and
roasting factory tour opportunities.
>> Australia Day merlocoffee meringue with cream and summer fruits
As folks all over the country come together to celebrate what’s great about Australia
on January 26,
merlo©offee has put a little twist on a favourite Aussie fare - the Australia Day Pavlova. Just when we thought
the ultimate dessert couldn’t get any better, merlocoffee has added some bite to this classic aussie lady, making
it the perfect way to finish off that Aussie Day Feast.
Ingredients
75g icing sugar
1 shot of Merlo Espresso
4 Eggs, whites only
110g caster sugar
425ml double cream
450 g summer fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and passionfruit
Method
Preheat the oven to 140ºC/Gas 1 and line a large baking tray with good-quality greaseproof paper.
Sift the icing sugar and coffee powder into a bowl. Then, in another spotlessly clean bowl, whisk the egg whites
with an electric whisk on high speed until they have increased in volume and started to stiffen. Still whisking,
slowly add the caster sugar and continue to whisk until the mixture forms stiff peaks when the whisk is removed
from the bowl. Turn off the machine and, using a slotted metal spoon, vigorously beat in the sifted icing sugar
and the Merlo Espresso shot until the mixture is glossy. Spoon the meringue onto the centre of the lined baking
tray and, using a palette knife, spread it into a circle about 28cm in diameter and 2cm thick. Place the tray of
meringue in the centre of the oven and bake for about 1½ hours, by which time it should look cracked on top,
but still be slightly soft in the centre. Remove the tray from the oven, allow to cool and then carefully lift the
meringue off the greaseproof paper and place on a large serving plate. Whip the cream until it just holds, then
spread it loosely over the meringue. Scatter the summer fruits liberally on top and serve.
>> merlocoffee’s recipe for romance - Valentine’s Day 2010
Tempt your sweet this Valentine’s
day with something different and indulge them with a simple
sumptuous dessert that will have them begging for more. Ladies and gentlemen, the Merlo Dark
Chocolate Espresso Ice Cream Balls
Ingredients:
500mls Merlo Espresso Ice Cream (1 ltr tubs available from Merlo Coffee Torrefazione Fortitude Valley)
400 gms 70% dark chocolate
2 tbsp vegetable oil
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Method:
Place a baking tray lined with baking paper in the freezer for 10 minutes. Scoop teaspoons of ice-cream
into balls, place on tray and return to the freezer until ice-cream is firm. Meanwhile, place chocolate and
oil in a bowl over a saucepan of boiling water until chocolate melts. Use a fork to dip ice-cream balls into
chocolate and return to tray. Freeze for a further 30 minutes or until firm. Enjoy with your lover on
Valentine’s Day (and hereafter whenever the occasion warrants!).
Other MerloCoffee News...
FEBRUARY Bean of the Month
The elegant, medium bodied Nicaraguan Maragogype is Bean of the Month for February 2010. Coffee’s
floral equivalent, the Nicaraguan Maragogype is a large bean from Central American origins with a flowery
fragrance,
a delicate sweet cup, low acidity with an extremely smooth, crisp and clean flavour, and is
continually regarded as producing one of the world’s best coffees. During February, coffee aficionados
can indulge in 100 percent unblended Nicaraguan Maragogype at any BarMerlo espresso bar or
MerloCoffee Torrefazione, and the coffee is also available online.
By appointment - merlocoffee Factory Tours:
The Factory Tour Program is hosted at the Torrefazione (roasting house) at McLachlan Street in Fortitude
Valley and is by appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is a minimum of $30
and six people at $5/head, with a maximum of 20 people. Each tour includes a guided Torrefazione tour,
a session with the head roaster to uncover special roasting process that makes merlocoffee so unique,
viewing the roasting of premium coffee beans and a walk into the dehumidified cold-room (the only one
of its type in Australia), tasting a freshly ground merlocoffee fresh espresso straight from the roaster and
the ability to purchase a tin or bag of each of
merlocoffee blends; Espresso, Espresso Organico, Forza,
Arriba Arriba, Riviera, Private blend, merlocoffee Decaf or one of the Origin beans. Contact 07 3257 0465.
Coffee Appreciation Sessions – monthly
The merlocoffee Bowen Hills Torrefazione hosts a Coffee Appreciation Breakfast from 7:30am on the first
Wednesday of each month; the Fortitude Valley Torrefazione hosts a Coffee Appreciation Breakfast from
7:30am on the first Friday of each month; the Gold Coast
merlocoffee headquarters at the Ferry Road
Markets in Southport hosts a Coffee Appreciation Brunch from 9am on the first Tuesday of each month;
and the Springfield Torrefazione hosts a Coffee Appreciation afternoon tea from 5.30pm on every third
Thursday of each month. The Fortitude Valley Torrefazione is also hosting Factory Tours by appointment.
MERLO STORES
bowen hills torrefazione:
10 Thompson Street, Bowen Hills
fortitude valley torrefazione:
104 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley
southport torrefazione:
Ferry Rd Markets, The Brickworks Centre, 107 Ferry Rd, Southport
springfield torrefazione:
Orion Springfield Town Centre, One Main Street, Springfield Lakes
barmerlo acnm:
Cnr Water & Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
barmerlo qut:
Level 1, X Block, QUT Gardens Point Campus
barmerlo george st:
239 George Street, Brisbane
barmerlo market st:
10 Market Street, Brisbane
barmerlo queen st:
344 Queen Street, Brisbane
barmerlo uq:
SS&H Library, Duhig Building, UQ St Lucia Campus, St Lucia
barmerlo riverside:
Riverside Centre Foyer, 123 Eagle Street
barmerlo southbank:
Shop 1D, Southbank Institute of Technology, 66 Ernest St, Southbank
barmerlo airport:
Brisbane International Airport, Departure & Check-in L4
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