Cappuccino
Cappuccino: Italy's espresso topped with steamed milk foam, a morning-only drink
In Italy the cappuccino is strictly a breakfast drink, ordered at the bar counter with a cornetto before 11 in the morning, never after a meal. It is a single espresso topped with an equal amount of hot milk and a thick cap of velvety foam, named after the brown habits of Capuchin friars. Baristas in Turin and Trieste are famous for their thick, glossy microfoam. Contains caffeine, so it's not for children. Chef's tip: heat the milk only to about 65 °C, when the jug is too hot to hold for more than a second; hotter milk tastes cooked and the foam collapses.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 1
Ingredients
- ⅝ oz finely ground espresso coffeeor a moka pot
- 2 ½ tbsp waterfor the espresso
- ½ cup cold whole milk
- 1 pinch cocoa powderopt
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Make a single espresso with ⅝ oz finely ground espresso coffee and 2 ½ tbsp water, about 30 ml, in an espresso machine or moka pot, into a warmed cup.
Step 2: Steam ½ cup cold whole milk with the machine's wand, keeping the tip just under the surface to draw in air for the first few seconds, then lower it to heat and swirl the milk to about 149°F. Without a machine, heat the milk and whisk it with a milk frother or shake it in a closed jar. Common mistake: big bubbles; tap the jug and swirl until the foam looks glossy like paint.
2 minStep 3: Pour the milk into the espresso in one steady stream, so the foam forms a white cap on top.
Step 4: Dust with 1 pinch cocoa powder, if you like, and serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cappuccino take?
- About 5 minutes in total: 2 minutes to prepare and 3 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 1 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cold whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
- What can I use instead of cocoa powder?
- Drinking chocolate, same amount (sweeter, so cut the sugar).
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