500ml/1 pint double cream
500ml/1 pint milk
100g/31/2oz caster sugar
2 vanilla pods
12 espressos (or 4 tablespoons instant coffee made into coffee)
4 leaves gelatine, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes
Bring the milk and cream to the boil with the vanilla pods, stir the sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in the gelatine until dissolved, and strain through a sieve. Add the coffee. Pour into glass moulds to set. Optional: scatter with a few roasted, crushed coffee beans for texture.
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