In this section we have put together a selection of
delicious coffee recipes: to prepare these specialities
you will need the following basic ingredients:
• frothed milk
• freshly brewed espresso
We have already explained how you can prepare espresso
and milk froth earlier on in this manual. Here are a few
recipes and tips.
Cappuccino
The classic espresso speciality, which owes its name to the
two-tone brown and white cowl of the monastic order of
the Capuchin.
Ingredients:
1 black espresso capsule (40 ml)
50 to 80 ml full cream milk
Cocoa powder to decorate (if desired)
Preparation
1. Brew an espresso into a preheated coffee or
cappuccino cup.
2. Froth the milk.
3. Fill up the espresso with hot liquid milk.
4. Using a tablespoon, top up the espresso
with a large scoop of milk froth.
5. Sprinkle the milk froth with a little
of cocoa powder and serve
the cappuccino imme-
diately.
Espresso Macchiato
A “stained” espresso for the hasty connoisseur.
Ingredients:
1 black espresso capsule (40 ml)
1 to 2 tablespoons of full cream milk
Preparation
1. Brew an espresso into a preheated espresso cup.
2. Froth the milk.
3. Add the frothed milk, a spoonful at a time, to give the
espresso a “stained” (Italian: macchiato) appearance.
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