Coffeehouse Cappuccino Recipes

EASY CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• Place milk in a 1-cup microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute or until milk is hot and small bubbles form around edge of cup., Place a metal whisk in cup; whisk vigorously by holding whisk handle loosely between palms and quickly rubbing hands back and forth. Remove foam to a small measuring cup as it forms. Continue whisking until foam measures 1/3 cup; set aside., Pour Easy Espresso into a mug; pour in remaining hot milk. Spoon foam over top and serve immediately.

THE PERFECT CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the water into the boiler of your espresso machine.
• Place the 2 tablespoons (2 shots) of ground coffee into the portafilter.
• Tamp (press) the coffee down using a tamper. Do this 2 to 3 times to make sure the grounds are packed tightly.
• Place the portafilter into your espresso machine's group head and lock it in place by turning it to the right.
• Place a demitasse cup or the glass carafe that came with your espresso machine under the group head and pull the shot for 23 to 30 seconds, or until 2 ounces of espresso is yielded. Typically, there is a lever, switch, or button to start this process.
• Once the shot is pulled, foam the milk.
• Place the milk into either a glass measuring cup or a small metal pitcher.
• Insert the steam wand into the container with the milk, just under the surface of the milk.
• Engage the steam wand on your espresso machine. (You may need to read your espresso machine's manual for this, as each espresso maker is a little different.)
• Make sure to keep the tip of the wand toward the side of the container. This will create a vortex with the milk.
• Move the container higher, lower, closer, then further so that the steam wand can incorporate the air into the milk, making the foam. The bubbles should get smaller and smaller as you do this.
• Once the milk has foamed to double its size, turn the steam wand off.
• Top the espresso with foamed milk right after foaming. When initially poured, cappuccino is only espresso and foam, but the liquid milk quickly settles out of the foam to create the (roughly) equal parts foam, steamed milk, and espresso for which cappuccino is known.

COFFEEHOUSE CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat until milk is steaming.
• Using a frother, whip 1/2 cup cold milk until foamy. Divide 1 cup espresso between 2 coffee cups. Divide warmed milk between cups. Spoon milk foam on top to taste.

COFFEEHOUSE CAPPUCCINO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• In a large mixing bowl place, in this order without stirring, brown sugar, eggs, flour, shortening or butter, coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.
• Beat at low speed until lightly mixed, then at medium speed for about 30 seconds.
• Stir in chopped nuts and white chocolate chips until blended.
• Spread batter evenly over a well-greased jelly-roll pan (15 1/2-by-10 1/2-by-1-inch) and bake for about 30 minutes, or until springy to the touch.
• Do not overbake.
• Meanwhile, prepare the icing: Cream butter until smooth.
• Sift confectioner's sugar, cocoa, and cinnamon into a small mixing bowl.
• Combine the cream and brewed coffee.
• To the creamed butter add confectioner's sugar alternately with the cream, beating to combine.
• Add the vanilla and stir to combine.
• Continue beating only until the icing is of a good spreading consistency.
• When brownies are done, remove them from the oven and cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
• Spread the icing evenly on top.
• Cool to room emperature, then cut into bars.
• Garnish with melted white chocolate in an abstract decorative pattern, if desired.

CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• Make around 35ml espresso using a coffee machine and pour it into the base of your cup.
• Steam the milk with the steamer attachment so that it has around 4-6cm of foam on top. Hold the jug so that the spout is about 3-4cm above the cup and pour the milk in steadily. As the volume within the cup increases, bring the jug as close to the surface of the drink as possible whilst aiming to pour into the centre. Once the milk jug is almost touching the surface of the coffee, tilt the jug to speed up the rate of pour. As you accelerate, the milk will hit the back of the cup and start naturally folding in on itself to create a pattern on the top. Dust the surface with a little cocoa powder if you like.