Nell B. Nichols

Swedish Coffee

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    96

    ( 6 oz . ) cups
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

  • About

Superb for a crowd—make it in a big kettle and pour it from pitchers

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2½ lbs. regular grind coffee
  • 2 c. cold water</

Method

  • Mix eggs and broken shells with coffee. Add 2 c. water. Divide in two equal parts; place each part in a cheesecloth bag and tie securely. Allow space for the coffee to swell.
  • Measure 9 qts. water into each of two large coffeepots or kettles. Immerse a cheesecloth bag of coffee in water in each container. Bring to a boil. Stir and then remove from heat.