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Café Con Leche
Similar to the Italian Caffè Latte and the French Café au Lait, the Café con Leche is a simple but absolutely delicious drink served in Cuba, South Florida, and other places around the world. It is made by combining strong espresso and scalded milk. Translated into English, it means “coffee with milk.” The recipe below serves 4.
What You'll Need
- 1 1/4 cups water (filtered is best)
- 1/3 cup your favorite Cuban Coffee Queen Ground Espresso
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup pure cane sugar
- 3 cups whole milk
Instructions
- Fill your moka pot with water and coffee and reassemble.
- Start to brew over medium heat.
- Put sugar in 2-cup measuring cup. As soon as espresso begins to brew, pour about 1/2 tablespoon of the espresso over the sugar.
- Return moka pot to the heat. Finish brewing and remove as soon as complete.
- With a small spoon, beat sugar and espresso vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture turns into a creamy, light beige paste and most of the sugar is dissolved.
Steam your milk either on the stove top or in a microwave:
Stove top: Heat milk to a simmer in a small soup pan.
Microwave: Put milk into a large bowl and microwave on high for about 4 minutes.
*Milk should be very hot but not boiling.
- For about 1 minute, beat with mixer on high speed, until a thick layer of foam forms on surface.
- Pour milk into 4 cups and reserve foam.
The Espresso
Fill your moka pot with water and coffee and reassemble. Start to brew over medium heat. Put sugar in 2-cup measuring cup. As soon as espresso begins to brew, pour about 1/2 tablespoon of the espresso over the sugar. Return moka pot to the heat. Finish brewing and remove as soon as complete.
Sugar Crema
With a small spoon, beat sugar and espresso vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture turns into a creamy, light beige paste and most of the sugar is dissolved.
Steamed Milk
Steam your milk either on the stove top or in a microwave:
Stove top: Heat milk to a simmer in a small soup pan.
Microwave: Put milk into a large bowl and microwave on high for about 4 minutes.
Combine and Enjoy
Pour the steamed milk into four cups, reserving the foam. Then, pour the brewed espresso gently over the creamed sugar and stir. Pour over milk in mugs and spoon the foam on top. Serve immediately to family and friends.
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