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Marocchino
Espresso with cocoa and milk foam
Marocchino: Alessandria's small glass of espresso, cocoa and milk foam
The marocchino was born in the bars of Alessandria in Piedmont, and it is now ordered all over northern Italy: a little glass dusted inside with cocoa, filled with an espresso and topped with milk foam and more cocoa, sometimes with a spoonful of chocolate sauce at the bottom. Its name comes from the brown colour of a leather called "marocchino" once used for hat bands. It is a mid-morning or afternoon treat. Contains caffeine. Chef's tip: dust the empty glass with cocoa before pouring the coffee in; it sticks to the hot glass and gives each sip a chocolate edge.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 1
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 2 ½ tbsp waterfor the espresso
- ¼ cup cold whole milk
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Warm a small glass with hot water and dry it. Spread 1 tsp chocolate spread or melted dark chocolate at the bottom, if using, and dust the inside with half of ½ tsp cocoa powder.
Step 2: Make a single espresso with ⅝ oz finely ground espresso coffee and 2 ½ tbsp water into the glass.
Step 3: Froth ¼ cup cold whole milk to a thick foam with a steam wand or frother, about 149°F, and spoon it on top. Common mistake: using too much milk; it's a small, strong drink, not a latte.
2 minStep 4: Dust with the rest of the cocoa and serve straight away.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does marocchino 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 cocoa powder?
- Drinking chocolate, same amount (sweeter, so cut the sugar).
- What can I use instead of cold whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
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