Date syrup for coffee (Sirup od urmi za kafu)

Date syrup for coffee is a simple homemade sweetener made from soft dates, without added sugar. It is creamy, naturally sweet and slightly flavored with vanilla, so it goes well with hot or cold coffee. The preparation is simple, and the finished syrup can be stored in the refrigerator and used as needed. One to two teaspoons is enough to add a pleasant sweetness and nice taste to the coffee.

Tags: syrups, for coffee.

Preparation time: 35 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 200 g dates (soft, pitted)
• 300 ml of water
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Chop the dates.

2. Put in a saucepan with water and heat until boiling. Reduce to low temperature (2 out of 6) and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the dates are completely soft.

3. Remove from the stove and leave to cool for 10 minutes.

4. Place the dates together with the water in which they were cooked in a blender and blend until a completely smooth and thick syrup is obtained.

5. Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, then blend briefly to combine everything.

6. If the syrup is too thick to pour into the coffee, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of hot water and stir well.

Storage and shelf life

• Pour the syrup into a clean glass jar with a lid and store in the refrigerator.
• It is best to use it within 5 to 7 days.
• Take a clean and dry teaspoon to avoid the introduction of bacteria.

Use of date syrup for coffee

1. For one cup of coffee, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of syrup, depending on how sweet you want your coffee to be.
2. Stir the syrup before use.

Date syrup goes best with coffee:

1. Espresso

The syrup softens the bitterness of the espresso and gives it a caramel sweetness.

2. Americano - espresso coffee diluted with hot water

Excellent for everyday coffee, especially if you like a slightly sweetened drink without milk.

3. Latte - espresso coffee with milk

Milk and dates together give a taste similar to caramel. It goes especially well with whole milk or plant-based milk.

4. Cappuccino - espresso with milk and milk foam

Foam, espresso and date syrup create a warm, dessert aroma.

5. Flat white - double espresso with milk

Due to the higher proportion of coffee compared to milk, the taste of dates remains more pronounced.

6. Iced latte - espresso coffee with milk

Syrup goes well with cold coffee and ice, especially in summer.

7. Mocha coffee - espresso coffee with chocolate or cocoa

If you add cocoa or a little dark chocolate, you get a taste similar to caramel chocolate.

8. Cold brew coffee

Date syrup can nicely round off the slightly fruity and chocolate notes of cold coffee.

Sirup od urmi za kafu je jednostavan domaci zasladjivac od mekanih urmi, bez dodatog secera. Kremast je, prirodno sladak i blago aromatizovan vanilom, pa se odlicno uklapa u toplu ili hladnu kafu. Priprema je jednostavna, a gotov sirup moze se cuvati u frizideru i koristiti po potrebi. Dovoljna je 1 do 2 kasicice da kafi dodate prijatnu slatkocu i lep ukus.

Oznake: sirupi, za kafu.

Vreme pripreme: 35 minuta.

Sastojci:

• 200 g urmi (mekanih, bez kostica)
• 300 ml vode
• 1 kasicica vanila ekstrakta
• Prstohvat soli

Priprema:

1. Urme iseckati.

2. Staviti u serpicu sa vodom i zagrejati do kljucanja. Smanjiti na nisku temperaturu (2 od 6) i kuvati oko 10 minuta, povremeno mesajuci, dok urme potpuno ne omeksaju.

3. Skloniti sa sporeta i ostaviti 10 minuta da se prohlade. 

4. Urme zajedno sa vodom u kojoj su se kuvale staviti u blender i blendati dok se ne dobije potpuno gladak i gust sirup.

5. Dodati vanila ekstrakt i prstohvat soli, pa kratko blendati da se sve sjedini.

6. Ako je sirup pregust za sipanje u kafu, dodati 1 do 2 kasike vrele vode i dobro promesati.

Cuvanje i rok trajanja

• Sirup sipati u cistu staklenu teglicu sa poklopcem i cuvati u frizideru.
• Najbolje je potrositi ga u roku od 5 do 7 dana.
• Uzimati cistu i suvu kasicicu kako bi se izbeglo unosenje bakterija.

Upotreba sirupa od urmi za kafu

1. Za jednu solju kafe dodati 1 do 2 kasicice sirupa, u zavisnosti od toga koliko slatku kafu zelite. 
2. Pre upotrebe sirup promesati.

Kafe uz koje se najbolje slaze sirup od urmi:

1. Espreso

Sirup ublazava gorcinu espresa i daje mu karamelastu slatkocu.

2. Amerikano (it. Americano) - espreso kafa razblazena toplom vodom

Odlican za svakodnevnu kafu, posebno ako volite blago zasladjen napitak bez mleka.

3. Late - espreso kafa sa mlekom

Mleko i urme zajedno daju ukus slican karameli. Posebno lepo ide uz punomasno ili biljno mleko.

4. Kapucino - espreso sa mlekom i mlecnom penom

Pena, espreso i sirup od urmi stvaraju toplu, dezertnu aromu.

5. Dupli espreso sa mlekom (en. Flat white)

Zbog veceg udela kafe u odnosu na mleko, ukus urmi ostaje izrazeniji.

6. Ledeni late - espreso kafa sa mlekom

Sirup se odlicno slaze sa hladnom kafom i ledom, posebno leti.

7. Moka kafa - espreso kafa sa cokoladom ili kakaom

Ako dodate kakao ili malo crne cokolade, dobijate ukus slican karamel cokoladi.

8. Hladno pripremljena kafa (en. Cold brew)

Sirup od urmi moze lepo da zaokruzi blago vocne i cokoladne note hladne kafe.