There's nothing quite like enjoying a fresh latte or cappuccino with its rich, foamy milk. And making it at home seems almost impossible; gadgets like the frothing wands are great, but yet another single function thing you may not want cluttering your kitchen.
I inadvertently stumbled upon a new method for getting frothy, steamy milk at home while making myself a warm fall drink. Try it for yourself, all you need is a blender and a microwave (the stove would probably work just as well).
Steamy Foamed Milk
Ingredients
- Milk
- Sweetener or flavorings, optional
Method
- Add milk and sweetener/flavoring, if using, in a blender and blend at high speed for 15-30 seconds.
- Pour mixture into a large microwave safe measuring cup or bowl. Milk will foam and build 3-4 plus times in volume, so choose a large enough vessel.
- Heat milk to desired temperature, about 1-2 minutes.
- Alternatively, heat the milk in a large saucepan over medium to medium high heat until desired temperature is reached.
- Serve immediately as is or with coffee/espresso.
Seriously- blend and heat? That's all it takes?! how have they been hiding this all along!!! Do you reckon it will work with almond or rice milk?
ReplyDeleteI suppose this isn't technically steamed milk, but I think it's a perfectly acceptable at-home substitute :)
ReplyDeleteNot sure if it'd work with non-dairy, but it's definitely worth a shot! I've had a rice milk latte before, but they warned me it wouldn't foam quite the same, so let me know if it works for you.