Italy is a country famous for fashion, cheese and pasta. But not everyone knows that it was here that the machine for making espresso was first developed. In principle, the espresso recipe itself has its roots in Italy. But Italian coffee amateurs did not stop there and offered the true gourmets of the drink a whole bunch of unique and sophisticated recipes.
A bit of history
Based on the aromatic espresso that deft barista combines with milk and foam, a completely new drink called cappuccino has appeared.
An interesting fact: the name of goodies appeared for a reason, the word itself comes from the Italian capucin, thus it has almost a direct reference to the Order of Capuchins.
Historical reference
It turns out that the outfits of the representatives of the Capuchin Order were distinguished by a characteristic reddish-brownish color, which is also inherent in a hot drink made from cream and egg yolks based on espresso.
And, although in fact it was first coined by the Austrians, the recipe was perfected precisely in Italy. They also gave the name in their native language, the first mention of which was recorded at the beginning of the twentieth century. Since then, the famous delicacy has become a regular in all cafes and coffee houses.
What is a cappuccino?
Traditionally, it is an Italian drink consisting of three ingredients: milk, coffee and milk froth. Making a cappuccino requires observing the correct proportions of the ingredients: 1/3 coffee, 2/3 milk froth.
However, the classic version is already boring to many, therefore, Italians came up with many variations of the preparation of the drink. Next, we dwell on the recipe for vanilla cappuccino.
Gourmet dessert
The most popular is vanilla cappuccino, which due to its taste and nutritional qualities often refers to a dessert group.
For many nations, vanilla is associated with wealth and enjoyment. That is why vanilla cappuccino is considered a drink of joy.
This hot dessert can dispel sadness even in the darkest weather and energize it for the whole day. And to make it is not so difficult. It’s not necessary to go for a vanilla cappuccino to a coffee shop when you can make a sweet treat at home.
A coffee machine with a cappuccino function, of course, doesn’t hurt. In this case, you will need to add milk and vanilla to the unit, then start the device. In the car, you will get amazing espresso and delicious foam. You will only need to put the foam on the finished vanilla cappuccino.
But who canceled the good old tradition of cooking with your own hands?
Cooking vanilla cappuccino by hand
When there is no assistant at hand, you have to brew coffee yourself (preferably in a Turk) and froth milk. You just need to fill your hand - and there it’ll go like clockwork!
By the way, if you add egg yolks to the cappuccino, you can make a rather nutritious and tasty dish (danger: harm to the figure!). The calorie content of such a drink will undoubtedly increase, which will classify it as a dish. But who does not take risks, he does not drink! The taste of the drink only increases, and sometimes you can treat yourself to such a treat.
Recipe
First you need to separate the yolks from the protein.
Then beat the yolks with powdered sugar (you need to take two teaspoons).
Add milk and vanilla while whipping (milk can be replaced with heavy cream).
Then pour the prepared mixture into pre-brewed coffee (espresso), which is already poured into a special heated porcelain cup, as required by etiquette.
At the end, spread lush and aromatic vanilla foam over the drink.