How to Make Lattes Without a Machine
If you're looking to avoid the lines and expense of a coffee shop, rest assured that there are ways to create a favorite coffeehouse drink in the comfort of your own home. And if you're looking to avoid buying an expensive espresso machine in order to make your own latte drinks, there is a stovetop-based method for foaming milk and brewing a milk-based latte. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Brew your espresso or espresso substitute. To do this without a machine, use actual espresso beans or simply a strong coffee bean. To brew them on your stovetop, use a "moka pot," a two-chambered pot that brews coffee when heated, or a "French press," which involves plunging the coffee by way of a filter-topped beaker or glass container.
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Prepare the milk for frothing. In order to create the froth for a latte without a machine, steam the milk over your stovetop. Pour the desired amount of milk into a saucepan, leaving room in the saucepan for the expanding foam.
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Heating over the medium setting on your stovetop, begin to whisk slowly, increasing in speed as the milk begins to heat up and foam. Do not let the milk boil, however, as the froth will be depleted and the flavor could potentially be sacrificed.
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Set the froth aside for approximately 30 seconds while you prepare the coffee. Combine one part espresso to two parts steamed milk. Pour the coffee or espresso into cups. Setting the froth aside should cause the milk to sink to the bottom while the frothed bubbles rise to the top, creating the foam desired.
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Tips & Warnings
Whole or 2 percent milk works best for frothing on your stovetop.
Do not let the milk boil over --- it will alter the taste and eliminate the desired amount of bubbles.
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