Kapucino (Cappuccino)

Sastojci (za 2 osobe): 2 šoljice (oko 60 ml po šolji) espresa ili vrlo jake kafe, 200 ml mleka (po šolji 100 ml) kravlje ili biljno mleko, prstohvat kakaa u prahu (opciono), prstohvat cimeta u prahu ili ¼ kasicice ekstrakta vanile, šećer po ukusu (ako koristite).

Priprema:

1. Ako imate espreso aparat, napravite 2 šoljice espresa (oko 60 ml po šolji).

Ako nemate, možete koristiti jaku tursku ili filter kafu (oko 1 kašičica kafe po šolji). Procediti tursku kafu.

2. U hladno mleko dodaj vanila ekstrakt (ako koristite). Zagrejte mleko u šerpici ali da ne provri.

3. Mutite mleko mutilicom za mleko dok ne dobijete gustu i kremastu penu.

4. Sipajte espreso u šolju.

5. Preko espresa pažljivo sipajte zagrejano mleko.

6. Na vrh stavite penu od mleka, po želji u oblik srca ili spirale.

7. Posipajte prstohvat kakaa ili cimeta preko pene.

Cimet u prahu:

Možeš posuti samo po peni odozgo, ne u mleko, za blaži ukus

Kakao u prahu:

• Posuti po peni
• (ne mešati sa cimetom ako želiš čistiji ukus)

Mini vodič ukusa:

• Romantično & nežno → vanila + malo kakaa
• Toplo i zimsko → samo cimet
• Kafe-bar stil → bez začina u mleku, samo kakao po vrhu

Za Valentin dekoraciju možete koristiti:

1. Cokoladni sirup
2. Pomorandžin kolutić*

Gde ide kolutić pomorandže?

Najbolje opcije:

• Na ivicu šolje
• Napravi mali rez do sredine kolutića
• Nasloni ga na ivicu šolje (kao kod koktela)
• Na tanjirić pored šolje
• Možeš dodati i kockicu čokolade pored

Gde ne ide?

• Ne potapa se u kafu
• Ne stavlja se u penu (teška je i potonuće)

Kako da izgleda elegantno?

• Tanak kolutić ili polumesec
• Po želji malo posuti cimetom ili kakao prahom
• Možeš dodati mali listić nane pored narandže (na tanjiriću)

Pravilo dekoracije:

• U šolji → pena, kakao, sirup, nana
• Van šolje → Pomorandza, jagoda, čokolada

Savet:

Za kremastiji kapućino koristite mleko sa većim procentom masti ili sojino/ovseno mleko koje peni bolje.

Ingredients (for 2 people): 2 cups (about 60 ml per cup) of espresso or very strong coffee, 200 ml of milk (100 ml per cup) cow's or nut/plant milk, a pinch of cocoa powder (optional), a pinch of cinnamon powder or ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract, sugar to taste (if using).

Preparation:

1. If you have an espresso machine, make 2 cups of espresso (about 60 ml per cup).

If you don't have one, you can use strong Turkish or filter coffee (about 1 teaspoon of coffee per cup). Strain Turkish coffee.

2. Add vanilla extract (if using) to the cold milk. Heat the milk in a saucepan, but do not let it boil. 

3. Beat the milk with a milk beater until you get a thick and creamy foam.

4. Pour the espresso into the cup.

5. Carefully pour the heated milk over the espresso.

6. Put the milk foam on top, in the shape of a heart or a spiral, if desired.

7. Sprinkle a pinch of cocoa or cinnamon over the foam.

Cinnamon powder:

You can only sprinkle the foam on top, not in the milk, for a milder taste

Cocoa powder:

• Sprinkle on the foam
• (do not mix with cinnamon if you want a purer taste)

Mini taste guide:

• Romantic & gentle → vanilla + a little cocoa
• Warm and wintery → only cinnamon
• Cafe-bar style → no spices in the milk, only cocoa on top

For Valentine decoration you can use:

1. Chocolate syrup
2. Orange crescent*

Where does the orange crescent go?

Best options:

• On the edge of the cup
• Make a small cut to the middle of the crescent 
• Lean it on the edge of the glass (like a cocktail)
• On a saucer next to a cup
• You can also add a cube of chocolate next to it

Where doesn't it go?

• It is not soaked in coffee
• Do not put in foam (it is heavy and sinks)

How to look elegant?

• A thin ring or crescent
• If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon or cocoa powder
• You can add a small mint leaf next to the orange (on the plate)

Decoration rule:

• In a cup → foam, cocoa, syrup, mint
• Out of the cup → orange, strawberry, chocolate

Tip:

For a creamier cappuccino, use milk with a higher percentage of fat or soy/oat milk, which foams better.