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This article is about steaming milk and making milk based drinks, ... at this point, this is just an article about steaming milk and we have a minor section ...
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There are a bunch of different avenues you can travel along within our Guide to Steaming Milk. Depending on your level of experience etc. you may want to jump straight to a particular section or meander along going from front to back, leaving no stone unturned on your journey to becoming a milk steaming superstar.
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Posted Fri Dec 31, 2004, 9:47am ; Subject: NeEd HeLp! Starbucks Barista producing odd metallic smell when steaming milk? ... Straight after steaming milk, switch off steam button and fully open wand until water flows out. I've always done this & descaled the machine using Saeco descaler every 6 months or so. I've never had...
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Use this technique for perfect cappuccino every time. ... When steaming milk for cappuccino, always use skim, which makes the best froth. Krups makes a good frother. For it, you heat the milk on the stove or in the microwave and pour it into the frother, which then works just like a French coffee press.
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But what about part two, the heated milk? A genuine espresso maker with its milk-steaming spigot is an obvious, if rather expensive, solution. If you don't have an espresso machine, however, you can use your stove or microwave to scald the milk.
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Fill your milk pitcher about half way. Place the wand into the container, just lightly skimming the surface of the milk. Turn the steamer on. ... Continue the "stretching" process until the thermometer reaches about º100F. The purpose of skimming the surface is to introduce air into the milk, creating a foam ... steaming cup...
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Turn off steam while tip of steam wand remains submerged in milk. Note: Be careful not to scald milk. This occurs when steaming milk too long.
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1. Start with cold, skim milk. You can also use 1% or 2% milk, but skim milk makes the lightest fluffiest froth. 2. Use a Krups stainless steel pitcher (12 oz. or 20 oz.) which has been chilled one or two minutes. 3. Fill your pitcher about 1/3 full with milk. 4. Let the milk sit a minute or two after heating and your...
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