Want to be able to make as good a cappuccino at home as you do at your favorite coffee shop? Emma explains how to do it without a professional milk frother. And it's not complicated at all.
As you know, a cappuccino is a gezond tussendoortje. Besides, it can help you get through the (sometimes long) afternoon at work by creating a moment for yourself. Also a must during your child's afternoon nap.
Skimmed milk
In the hospitality industry, cappuccinos and lattes are prepared with whole milk as standard. If you follow NewFysic you will therefore always have to explicitly ask for a coffee with skimmed milk or unsweetened soy milk. But if you prepare your coffee at home, you can of course decide this entirely on your own and you probably already have your milk in the fridge by default.
Fluffy froth
What makes a good cappuccino? Exactly: the milk froth. This should be firm enough not to collapse and "fuffy" enough to drink. Contrary to popular belief, skim milk is perfect for making milk foam. This is due to the protein in it but also the lack of fat; the fats in whole milk can interfere with the foam build-up. READ ALSO: Deze voeding bezorgt je gezond, sterk en glanzend haar
Zo doe je dat
En dan nu het stappenplan:
- Schenk wat koude melk in een (schoon en droog) kannetje.
- Klop de koude melk met een garde gedurende 20 seconden. Dat het er hier na nog niet spectaculair uitziet, moet je even voor lief nemen: het komt echt goed.
- Verhit de melk in en steelpannetje of in de magnetron en zorg dat hij niet overkookt (dan raak je het schuim kwijt).
- Komt de melk omhoog? Dan is je melkschuim klaar.
Hoe deze magie tot stand komt? Dat heeft te maken met de eiwitten in de melk. De opgeklopte luchtbelletjes zijn omgeven door eiwitten en door verwarming verandert de structuur van het eiwit in 'zacht' naar 'hard'. Op deze manier zakt de boel dus niet meer in elkaar. Kun jij wel een oppepper gebruiken en helpt de cappuccino niet (genoeg)? Probeer dan eens het Mood & Energy supplement from NewFysic, for a good mood and a big energy boost. This article was written by Emma. Emma (32) is a hobby cook and knows a lot about healthy and tasty food. From her kitchen in Haarlem, she prepares the tastiest recipes for herself and her toddler, of course matching the NewFysic method. Every week she inspires with a new recipe or fun tip that makes the road to a healthy lifestyle fun and easier.
