Not everyone likes black coffee in their pure form - manyit seems 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 surely we heard about the most popular of them - cappuccino.
This Italian drink, prepared onbased coffee 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 there, were the first to devise coffee with milk and thick milk foam. Now the cappuccino is served in almost 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 drinkA 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 need to pick a good grade. It is best to use a natural beverage 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 preparation 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. Also, 150 milliliters of milk is needed, best with a high percentage of fat - the foam density depends on it. Bring the product to a boil and pour into the French press. But now everything depends on the sleight of hand: the more actively 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 cappuccinoat 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. The resulting foam is spread over the coffee - and now, our drink is ready.
Now we know how to make cappuccino in the homeconditions. 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 the stencil to try to make on the surface is not just an aromatic powder, but a small picture.
