Not everyone loves black coffee in its purest form - for many it seems bitter, tasteless. Often the reason for dislike for him lies in the strength of a properly brewed drink. However, not everyone knows that there are more than 1000 variants of its supply in the world. But you probably heard about the most popular of them - cappuccino.
This Italian drink based on
espresso, milk and milk foam has a long history. He appeared in the 16th century in one of the Roman monasteries. The Capuchin monks who lived in it were the first to think of diluting coffee with milk and thick milk foam. Now cappuccino is served in almost every cafe or restaurant. Its mild taste makes it a favorite drink of young girls and mature coffee connoisseurs. And due to the fact that its strength is small, cappuccinos are very fond of those people who are strictly forbidden for the standard version of espresso for medical reasons.
Usually, a special coffee machine with a whisk-cappuccino machine is used to prepare this drink. But do not despair and think that the real option can only be tasted in a cafe. Small kitchen tricks help lovers of this type of coffee enjoy it at home. Let's talk how to make homemade cappuccino.
First you need to pick a good grade. It is best to use a natural drink made from freshly ground beans, brewed in a Turk. So, before making a cappuccino at home, you should look into the nearest coffee shop and buy coffee. Those who want to follow a very authentic recipe for cooking will also need an espresso machine - a special version of the Turk, in which the drink is brewed by passing hot water under pressure through a filter. But in general, it is enough to make strong coffee in the Turk.
How to make cappuccino with the right foam at home? Much depends on the tools at hand. The fact is that now we need to beat the milk. We will teach you how to make cappuccino at home in two different ways. For the first of them you need a French press. It also requires 150 milliliters of milk, best of all with a high percentage of fat content - the density of the foam depends on it. Bring the product to a boil and pour into a French press. But now it all depends on sleight of hand: the more actively we raise and lower the piston, the better the foam will break on the milk, and therefore we work tirelessly. When it is whipped with a hat, pour coffee into a cup or glass 1/3, add sugar and mix. After this, it is necessary to carefully pour the milk into coffee and put milk froth with a teaspoon on top of the drink.
The second method demonstrates how to make cappuccino at home using a mixer. For cooking, you will also need 100 milliliters of milk and 50 milliliters of drinking cream with a high percentage of fat content. Combine the cream with milk and heat over low heat. When the mixture warms up a little, it must be thoroughly beaten with a mixer. We spread the resulting foam on top of the coffee - and now, our drink is ready.
Now we know how to make cappuccino at home. It remains to apply the finishing touches - decorate the cup with our drink. An experienced barista turns decorating cups with this drink into real art, creating real patterns on the surface of the foam. Ground cinnamon, grated chocolate or syrups are usually used for decoration. Gently pour a little cinnamon or chocolate into the cup so as not to damage the foam. You can pre-prepare a stencil to try to make on the surface not just a fragrant powder, but a small drawing.