Caffè
Latte is the Italian variant of coffee with milk. A good Caffè
Latte
is always an espresso. Hot milk is poured onto the espresso. The result
is crowned by a little milk foam. Caffè Latte is served in a
tall
glass bigger than the Cappuccino cup.
Ingredients:
1.5 cups
milk
2/3 cup
freshly brewed espresso
Sugar
(to taste)
2
Glasses (Capacity around
160-200 ml)
Preparation:
In
a separate dish, heat
milk over low heat until very hot, do not boil. If a skin forms on the
surface of the milk, remove it and discard.
Divide
freshly brewed
espresso between the glasses than pour 1/3 cup hot milk into each. Add
sugar, if desired.
Using
an electric mixer
or wire whisk, beat the remaining hot milk until frothy (unlike the
foaming
procedure, the milk should be mixed with less air). Spoon foam into
glasses
and dust with cocoa, nutmeg or cinnamon powder.
Makes
2 servings
NOTE:
Italians usually
don't froth the milk, that is our invention, they just use hot milk.
