Cappuccino: the famous coffee recipe

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

It's so difficult to wake up in the morning, especially in the cold season, although all you need is a cup of cappuccino. The recipe is simple, and the pleasures of the sea. Try to cook it yourself, and you will go to work in a good mood.

History

This coffee drink has its origins in the 16th century. There was a small monastery near Rome, where the Capuchin monks lived, it was they who first began to add milk foam to strong coffee. It was from them that the name of the new invigorating cappuccino drink came from. The recipe consisted of only two ingredients, but the taste was amazing. It is also noteworthy that the drink was very similar to its creators, their clothes were coffee-brown, and the milk cap was similar to their hood. In the Middle Ages, coffee was considered the drink of the devil, so milk acted as a purifier and softener. Subsequently, he fell in love with the inhabitants of all Italy, and then Europe and America.

Cooking and serving traditions

In the original version, this coffee is served in a heated cup, usually porcelain, because this material retains heat longer than others. This ismorning drink, as if specially created for breakfast. Milk foam is obtained by frothing milk with hot steam, it fills most of the volume of a cappuccino cup. The recipe also involves serving with sugar, cinnamon or ground chocolate; a pattern is applied using special stencils. If you order a cup of such coffee in a restaurant, you will be offered to make a pattern on it, this way of serving is called "latte art". Always with a cappuccino you will be served a small spoon. Before drinking the coffee itself, they eat all the milk foam with it.

Cappuccino recipe

For one serving you will need 200 ml of cold milk and only 2 tablespoons of ground coffee, it is advisable to purchase specially designed for espresso. As additional ingredients, you can take cocoa powder or cinnamon, you can also grate chocolate. If you don’t have a machine that froths milk with steam, it’s okay, a regular mixer or blender will do. Whisk milk (it should be very cold) until foam appears, but make sure that the bubbles remain small. Fill a preheated cup 1/3 full with prepared coffee. Then carefully pour in the milk, holding the foam, and spread it on top. You can garnish the drink with cinnamon or cocoa to your liking. Now you can enjoy your morning with a cappuccino. The recipe involves the use of whole milk, it has a richer taste. But if you don't haveavailable, any will do. But what to do when it's summer outside and you don't want anything hot?

"Ice" cappuccino

This cold coffee drink recipe is perfect for a hot day. Preparing it is not difficult if you have a blender. Place milk, prepared espresso, chocolate syrup and ice in it. Beat everything until a thick foam forms, you can add sugar to taste. Pour the mixture into a tall glass and garnish with whipped cream, cinnamon or chocolate if desired. Serve with a slice of chocolate or vanilla ice cream.