Not everyone likes black coffee in its pure form - it seems to many bitter, not tasty. Often the cause of dislike for him lies in the fortress of a properly brewed drink. However, not everyone knows that there are more than 1000 variants of its filing in the world. But they certainly heard about the most popular of them - cappuccino.
This Italian drink, prepared on the basis of espresso, milk and milk foam, has a long history. He appeared in the 16th century in one of the Roman monasteries. Monks Capuchin, who lived in it, were the first to invent a coffee with milk and thick milk foam. Now the cappuccino is served almost in every cafe or restaurant. Its mild flavor makes it a favorite drink for young girls and mature coffee connoisseurs. And due to the fact that its fortress is not large, cappuccino is very fond of those people who are forbidden by the standard version of espresso for medical reasons.
Usually for the preparation of this drink a special coffee machine with a whisk-cappuccino is used. But do not despair and think that this option can be tried only in a cafe. Small kitchen tricks help fans of this type of coffee enjoy it at home. Let's talk, how to make a homemade cappuccino.
First you should choose a good variety. It is best to use a natural beverage made from freshly ground grains brewed in a Turk. So, before you make a cappuccino at home, you should look into the nearest coffee shop and buy coffee. Those who want to observe a very authentic cooking recipe will also need an espresso - a special version of the Turkish, in which the drink is brewed by passing hot water under pressure through a filter. But in general it is enough to cook strong coffee in a Turkish.
How to make a cappuccino home with the "right" foam? Here a lot 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 needs 150 milliliters of milk, best with a high percentage of fat - it depends on the density of the foam. Bring the product to a boil and pour into the French press. But now everything depends on the sleight of hand: the more we raise and lower the piston, the better the foam will crash on milk, and therefore we work tirelessly. When she whipped her hat, pour the coffee into a cup or glass by 1/3, add sugar and mix. After this, it is necessary to carefully pour the milk into coffee and lay out with milk spoon over a drink with a teaspoon.
The second method demonstrates how to make cappuccino at home using a mixer. To prepare, you also need 100 milliliters of milk and 50 milliliters of high-fat cream. We mix the cream with milk and heat it over a small fire. When the mixture is slightly heated, it must be thoroughly beaten with a mixer. We put the resulting foam over the coffee - and now, our drink is ready.
Now we know how to make cappuccino at home. It remains to put the finishing touches - decorate the cup with our drink. An experienced barista turns the decoration of cups with this drink into real art, creating real drawings on the surface of the foam. For decoration is usually used ground cinnamon, grated chocolate or syrups. Gently pour a little cinnamon or chocolate in the cup, so as not to damage the foam. You can pre-prepare a stencil to try to make on the surface is not just an aromatic powder, but a small pattern.