4 cardamom pods
8 egg yolks
4 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp chilled brewed dark roast coffee
¼ cup Kahlua or Tia Maria
½ tsp vanilla extract
Remove black seeds from cardamom pods and crush into fine
powder
Combine egg yolks, sugar, and cardamom seeds in mixing bowl
Beat or hand mix until mixture is smooth and creamy
Slowly add in coffee and liqueur
Place bowl over pan of boiling water
Wisk until mixture is very thick and fluffy, and has doubled in
volume
(Make sure water doesn’t boil or mixture will curdle)
Remove from heat and divide into 4 dessert dishes. Dust with shaved
chocolate, or crushed dark roasted coffee beans