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Nous-nous (half-half coffee)
Nous-nous: espresso and steamed milk in equal parts, served in a small glass
Sit down at a café terrace in Casablanca, Rabat or Marrakech and order a 'nous-nous' (from 'nus', half) and you will get a small glass of half espresso, half steamed milk, often layered so the coffee floats in a dark band over the pale milk with a cap of foam. It is the default morning and afternoon coffee for many Moroccans, sipped slowly while watching the street, usually with a sugar lump or two on the saucer. It is smaller and stronger than a latte and milkier than a macchiato. A moka pot works fine at home if you have no espresso machine. Chef's tip: heat the milk only to 60–65 °C, hot to the touch but not scalding; boiled milk loses its sweetness and the foam collapses, a common mistake.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Brew 0.6 oz finely ground espresso coffee into 2 short shots of espresso, about 30–40 ml each, with an espresso machine or a small moka pot.
2 minStep 2: Meanwhile, heat ½ cup whole milk with the steam wand, or in a small pan over a medium heat while whisking hard or using a hand frother, until it is hot, glossy and topped with fine foam.
2 minStep 3: Pour the milk into 2 small heatproof glasses, holding back the foam with a spoon. Then slowly pour the coffee over the back of a spoon so it settles in a layer, and finish with a spoon of foam.
Step 4: Serve straight away with 2 tsp sugar on the side for stirring in.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 50 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 4 g
- Fat
- 2 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does nous-nous (half-half coffee) take?
- About 5 minutes in total: 2 minutes to prepare and 3 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 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 whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
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