Every day there are more and more coffee lovers. And this is not surprising, because there is not only classic espresso, but also with the addition of additional products. Thanks to such variety, everyone can choose something they like. Many people like espresso con panna - a delicious and nutritious coffee drink.
It is quite possible to prepare con panna at home using simple ingredients. To do this, you will not need to go to cafes or restaurants, have special equipment and spend a lot of your time. Anyone can prepare the drink, spending a minimum of their time.
This coffee drink is not as simple as others. This coffee is prepared with whipped cream. Viennese coffee is the closest drink to this.
History of espresso con panna
According to legend, it all started from the moment when the Ottoman Empire wanted to conquer all of Europe. The Turkish troops had already approached Austria, but they were prevented by the Austrian Empire, which was stronger than their troops. As a result of this, the Turks fled and left all their belongings, including bags containing coffee.
The blacksmith, who lived in Vienna, showed himself and his will and asked for a reward of 350 bags containing coffee beans. At this time, the very first coffee shop was opened in Vienna. The owner put on Turkish costume and cooked for his visitors himself.
For Viennese residents, natural coffee was too strong, so they began adding milk and sugar. Since that time, a large number of recipes have been invented that have become famous throughout the world. It was the Italians who came up with the recipe for espresso con panna.
Difference between Viennese coffee and con panna
Translated from Italian, con panna means “with cream”). In order to whip cream to stiff peaks without having a mixer at hand, you need to work hard. Therefore, in the 17th–18th centuries, only wealthy Italians could afford coffee con panna.
Espresso con panna is easy to distinguish from Viennese coffee:
- Viennese coffee is usually prepared using black coffee brewed in any way. Real con panna is made exclusively with espresso;
- Viennese coffee cream is whipped to a smooth, elastic foam that you can drink while simultaneously tasting the coffee bitterness and delicate creamy sweetness in your mouth. Coffee con panna is decorated with a head of cream, whipped into stiff foam until it reaches stable peaks. Con panna should not be drunk with foam: it must first be eaten with a spoon and then washed down with coffee.
- The Austrians call con panna Franciscaner. The fact is that Capuchins are a common nickname for monks from the Franciscan order. According to the logic of the Austrians, if Italian coffee with milk is cappuccino, then a more aristocratic drink with cream is Franciscan.
With the invention in the 20th century of coffee machines and electrical devices that made it possible to quickly whip cream into a stiff foam, con panna became much easier to prepare, and it appeared on the menu of even the most inexpensive establishments. But if in earlier times it did not matter how the coffee base was brewed, then from the mid-20th century to the present day the drink is made only with espresso. Even the term “espresso con panna” appeared.
What ingredients are needed to make espresso con panna?
For this coffee drink, it is best to buy Arabica beans, without any impurities. But you shouldn’t spend money on such expensive types of coffee, because cream interrupts the taste of coffee. In this case, you can purchase Indian Arabica. You can hear notes of chocolate here.
Robusta is also added to espresso, which makes the foam stronger. But the bitter taste of robusta is felt against the background of cream.
Cream hides the roasted flavor of the coffee. For con panna, it is best to choose the Viennese roast. Not everyone may like dark roast coffee combined with cream. The grains need to be ground to a fine grind, maybe a little coarser, but the grind should be a little finer than average.
It is best to choose purified water.
To make con panna, choose 35% fat cream. If the fat content is less than 33%, then the cream simply will not whip. If possible, you need to buy cream that is not so thick. It happens that in order to save preparation time, cream from a container is simply poured on top of the coffee. But their taste is worse.
- Espresso solo
- Espresso dopio
- Espresso dopio with cognac
- Espresso dopio with nuts
- Espresso con panna
- Espresso con panna with rum
- Espresso con panna with nuts
- Coffee "Americano
- Americano coffee with whiskey
- Americano coffee with nutmeg
- Macchiato
- Macchiato with liqueur
- Macchiato with Madeira
- Mocha with dark chocolate
- Mocha with white chocolate
- Mocha cognac
- Mexican mocha with cinnamon
- Mexican mocha with cognac
- Mexican mocha tart
- Mocha with spices and lemon
- Mocha with spices and cognac
- Mocha with spices wine
- Mocha with spices and dark chocolate
- Coffee con leche
- Coffee con leche with red wine
- Ristretto
- Ristretto with vodka
- Borgia
- Borgia with white wine
- Pearl Cafe
- Pearl cafe with balm
- Coffee with garlic
Chapter 5
Espresso
Real, good espresso is brewed exclusively in a coffee maker. There is even a special coffee maker for making espresso. The best espresso is made from Arabica beans. They are fried in Italy; it is believed that this is where this operation is performed with the highest quality. In order not to be mistaken when choosing coffee for espresso, let's say that real Arabica looks very oily. The beans are ground very finely in a coffee grinder, but not to the consistency of flour.
From the lives of the greats
Mine Reed traveled a lot. He had to lead a harsh camp life, devoid of any amenities. He was forced to eat the simplest and roughest food. But, according to him, the only thing he lacked was strong, hot coffee with sugar.
Espresso solo
Required (per serving):
2 tsp. coffee, 40-45 g of water, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Then pass boiling water through coffee under pressure equal to 15 atmospheres. The accuracy of the pressure is extremely important. The same precision is required in the rest of the espresso preparation process. The steam temperature should be 95°C. The process of directly preparing espresso lasts from 18 to 23 seconds.
And a few more comments. When making espresso, you can watch the drops drip into the cup. If there is no foam, this means that the coffee beans are of poor quality. If this foam is formed, it means that the grains are real, and the reason for the appearance of this very foam is the release of aromatic oils contained in coffee. Espresso is served in special small cups.
You cannot make more than one cup of espresso at a time. If you liked it and want more, better make the next portion separately. The fact is that when preparing espresso, steam passes through the ground coffee and extracts the most aromatic particles from it. If the portion is large, these particles are mixed with other, less aromatic ones, which are released during prolonged heating.
Coffee and health
Canadian doctors have come to the conclusion that the persecution of coffee is groundless. It was previously believed that coffee causes coronary heart disease and pancreatic cancer. Obviously, there is a grain of truth in this statement, but with moderate coffee consumption, the dose of caffeine is clearly insufficient to cause such serious problems.
Clean the coffee maker after each espresso preparation. When washing, pay special attention to the lid and strainer as the most important parts of the device when brewing espresso.
Espresso dopio
Required (per serving):
4 tsp. coffee, 1/2 cup water, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Then pass boiling water through coffee under pressure equal to 15 atmospheres. Steam temperature 95°C. The espresso preparation time should be between 25 and 30 seconds. After this, immediately repeat the process of making coffee, then mix both portions in one cup.
Espresso dopio with cognac
Required (per serving):
4 tsp. coffee, 40-45 g water, 1 tbsp. l. cognac, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Then pass boiling water through coffee under pressure equal to 15 atmospheres. The accuracy of the pressure is extremely important. The same precision must be present in the rest of the espresso preparation process. The required steam temperature is 95°C. The cooking process is from 18 to 23 seconds. Add sugar and cognac to the finished coffee and mix thoroughly.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If an image of an eye is visible in the coffee grounds, this means that you need to pay more attention to your health. It is quite possible that the fortuneteller has not been feeling well enough for some time, but does not attach any importance to this. It is necessary to pay attention to your body so as not to get a lot of problems and troubles later.
Espresso dopio with nuts
Required (per serving):
4 tsp. coffee, 1/2 cup water, 1 tbsp. l. walnuts, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Then pass boiling water through coffee under pressure equal to 15 atmospheres. Steam temperature 95°C. The espresso preparation process takes from 18 to 23 seconds. Add sugar and grated walnuts to the finished coffee and mix thoroughly.
Espresso con panna
Required (per serving):
3 tsp each coffee and sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp. cream.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Then pass boiling water through coffee under pressure equal to 15 atmospheres. Steam temperature 95°C. The coffee preparation process takes from 20 to 30 seconds. Add sugar to espresso and stir it. At the same time, whip the cream and add it to the finished sweet espresso.
Coffee Tips
In order to wash the utensils for brewing coffee, it is not enough to rinse them with warm water. It should be thoroughly cleaned of coffee scale using soap or special detergents. Do not forget to then thoroughly wash off all traces of soap from the walls of the dishes, since extraneous odors when brewing coffee will not add charm to the drink.
Espresso con panna with rum
Required (per serving):
3 tsp each coffee and sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp. cream, 2 tbsp. l. Javanese rum.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Prepare espresso using the above method. Add sugar to the finished coffee and stir it. At the same time, whip the cream and put it there. Then pour rum into the coffee and, after stirring well, you can try your favorite drink.
Espresso con panna with nuts
Required (per serving):
5 tsp. coffee, 1 glass of water, 1 tsp. cream, 3 tsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. l. hazelnuts.
Cooking method.
Prepare espresso using the above method. Add sugar to the finished coffee and stir it, whip the cream and put it there. Then add finely crushed hazelnuts and mix everything well. Pour the finished drink into cups and serve.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If an image of a bed is visible in the coffee grounds, this means that the fortuneteller will soon fall in love with a rich and influential person. The novel will bring him many pleasant moments, but there may also be problems. Therefore, before indulging in unbridled passions, he needs to think carefully about everything so as not to ruin his life.
Coffee "Americano
Required (per serving):
4 tsp. coffee, 1 glass of water, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour half the water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Then pass boiling water through coffee under pressure equal to 15 atmospheres, at a steam temperature of 95°C. The cooking process lasts from 25 to 30 seconds. Add sugar to coffee and stir it. At the same time, bring the remaining water to a boil and pour it into a separate bowl. Then pour the finished espresso into the same bowl.
From the lives of the greats
At the beginning of the 20th century, doctors noticed some harmful effects of coffee, and scientists got down to business. The Dutch chemist Roselius created decaffeinated coffee, which is now consumed by coffee lovers who are concerned about their health, but do not experience true pleasure.
Americano coffee with whiskey
Required (per serving):
4 tsp. coffee, 1 glass of water, 3 tbsp. l. Jack Daniels or Cutty Sark whiskey, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour 1/2 of the total amount of water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Prepare espresso coffee. Add sugar to it and stir it. At the same time, bring the remaining water to a boil and pour it into a separate bowl. Then pour the finished espresso into the same bowl. Add whiskey and mix everything well.
From the lives of the greats
The French opera diva Pauline Viardot was partial to coffee, but not just black or with milk, but certainly with ice cream. Polina Viardot prepared this drink herself, not trusting the recipe to anyone for fear that the drink would be hopelessly spoiled. She filtered the brewed coffee, added sugar and refrigerated it. The singer put ice cream in a glass or glass and poured cold coffee over it. Pauline Viardot enjoyed this drink slowly, in small portions, claiming that this way she could strengthen her vocal cords.
Americano coffee with nutmeg
Required (per serving):
4 tsp. coffee, 1 glass of water, 3 tbsp. l. nutmeg, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour half the total amount of water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Prepare espresso coffee as described above. Then add sugar and stir it. At the same time, bring the remaining water to a boil and pour it into a separate bowl. Pour the finished espresso into the same bowl. Add the chopped nutmeg and mix everything well.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If a fortuneteller sees an angel in the coffee grounds, good news awaits him. In the case when the outline is in the far part of the image, good news will come from afar, and the events that predetermined it have already occurred. The silhouette of an angel, located in the near part of the image, means that the events preceding the good news are about to happen and the fortuneteller will be one of the first to know about them.
Macchiato
Required (per serving):
3 tsp. coffee, 1/3 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp. Sahara.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker, bring to a boil, pass through coffee under pressure equal to 15 atmospheres, at a steam temperature of 95°C. The espresso preparation process should last from 18 to 23 seconds. At the same time, warm the milk and bring it to a boil. Then add sugar to the hot milk, stir it thoroughly and beat with a mixer until milk foam forms. After this, pour the finished espresso into the hot milk.
From the lives of the greats
Montesquieu simply praised coffee, considering its taste generous, bright, with character, with a noble aroma, strong, but at the same time soft, the feeling of which cannot be described without first tasting this magical drink.
Macchiato with liqueur
Required (per serving):
3 tsp. coffee, 1/3 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp. sugar, 1 tbsp. l. cherry or chocolate liqueur.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker, bring to a boil, prepare espresso. At the same time, warm the milk and bring it to a boil. Pour sugar into hot milk, stir thoroughly and beat with a mixer until milk foam forms. Pour the prepared espresso into the hot milk. Immediately before serving, add liqueur to the drink and mix thoroughly again.
Recipes from famous people
Joan Collins, despite the fact that she is mostly on the road, loves to make coffee; moreover, she has invented her own method of preparing it.
Required: 1 tbsp. l. coffee beans, 1 tsp. coffee syrup, 2 tsp. sugar, lemon slice, 1.5 tbsp. l. chokeberry tinctures.
Cooking method. Grind the coffee beans and pour it into a pot with 1/2 cup of cold water. Bring to a boil, but do not let it boil, then immediately pour it into a cup. To make the drink stronger, add coffee syrup to it; you can prepare it yourself. For this, 20 g of ground coffee, 1 tsp. sugar, pour 1/2 cup of hot water, add citric acid and bring to a boil. Boil for 3-5 minutes, then cool. Put no more than 1 tsp in coffee. this syrup. To prevent it from being too bitter, pour the tincture into it. Attach a lemon to the top of the side of the cup; if desired, you can add a little sugar.
Macchiato with Madeira
Required (per serving):
3 tsp. coffee, 1/5 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. l. madera.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker, bring to a boil, pass the boiling water through the coffee under pressure equal to 15 atmospheres, with a steam temperature of 95°C. The espresso preparation process lasts from 18 to 23 seconds. At the same time, warm the milk and bring it to a boil. Pour sugar into hot milk, stir it thoroughly and beat with a mixer until milk foam forms, pour in the finished espresso. Then add Madeira to the drink and mix everything thoroughly.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If a person sees a cross in the coffee grounds, this portends change. Probably the person is at a crossroads and does not know what to do. And therefore, it is advisable for him to seek help from other people who can give him the necessary advice. It would be a good idea to go to church and turn to God in your prayers. Because the cross appears during fortune telling at quite difficult moments in life.
Mocha with dark chocolate
Required:
1 cup espresso, 10 g dark chocolate, 2 tbsp. l. milk and whipped cream, 10 g of powdered sugar.
Cooking method.
Melt the chocolate, heat the milk, but do not bring it to a boil. Carefully pour the chocolate into the finished coffee, then add the warmed milk. Decorate the coffee with whipped cream and then sprinkle the drink with powdered sugar. If desired, you can decorate it with grated chocolate.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If the image of a knife is visible in the coffee grounds, this means a possible quarrel with someone close to you. Most likely, the incontinence and hot-tempered nature of the fortuneteller will lead to a quarrel with someone from the environment. Nothing good will come of this, so you need to control yourself.
Mocha with white chocolate
Required:
1 cup espresso, 10 g white chocolate, 2 tbsp. l. milk and whipped cream, 10 g dark chocolate.
Cooking method.
Melt white chocolate, heat milk, but do not bring to a boil. Carefully pour the chocolate into the coffee, then add the warmed milk. Garnish the coffee with whipped cream and then sprinkle the drink with pre-chopped dark chocolate.
Coffee Tips
You can get a drink with an original taste by mixing strong coffee and tea in different proportions. You can add sugar, milk or lemon to taste.
Mocha cognac
Required:
1 cup espresso, 1 tbsp. l. cognac, cocoa and cream, 20 g of powdered sugar, 10 g of ice cream and grated dark chocolate.
Cooking method.
Carefully pour the cocoa into the coffee, then add the cognac and cream. Place ice cream in cooled coffee and sprinkle with powdered sugar and grated chocolate.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If the image of a pillow is visible in the coffee grounds, this means that the fortuneteller is very tired. He denied himself rest for a long time, his internal strength was exhausted. He needs to quit everything and get some rest.
Mexican mocha with cinnamon
Required:
1 cup espresso, 1 tbsp. l. chocolate syrup and nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 2 tbsp. l. cream.
Cooking method.
Before preparing espresso coffee, add cinnamon to the ground beans. Pour chocolate syrup into coffee, pour into cups and decorate the drink with whipped cream. Sprinkle chopped nutmeg on top.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If the image of a knife is visible in the coffee grounds, this means a possible quarrel with someone close to you. Most likely, the incontinence and hot-tempered nature of the fortuneteller will lead to a quarrel with someone from the environment. Nothing good will come of this, so you need to control yourself.
Mexican mocha with cognac
Required:
1 cup espresso, 1 tbsp. l. chocolate syrup, cocoa, cognac, cream and nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.
Cooking method.
Before preparing espresso, add cinnamon to the ground beans. Carefully pour the chocolate syrup into the coffee, then add cocoa and cognac, mix everything thoroughly. Decorate the drink with whipped cream and sprinkle chopped nutmeg on top.
Mexican mocha tart
Required:
1 cup espresso, 1 tbsp. l. cocoa, nutmeg and cream, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. honey, 1 clove seed.
Cooking method.
Before preparing espresso, add cinnamon and cloves to the ground beans. Add cocoa and honey to the coffee and stir thoroughly. Decorate the finished coffee with whipped cream and sprinkle chopped nutmeg on top.
From the lives of the greats
Catherine the Second was brought freshly brewed coffee with cream every morning. The Empress never tired of repeating that coffee gently awakens you from sleep and is an excellent source of new ideas for Her Majesty.
Mocha with spices and lemon
Required:
1 cup espresso coffee, 2 clove seeds, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/8 lemon, 2 allspice peas, 1 tsp. cocoa, vanilla.
Cooking method.
Before preparing espresso, add clove seeds, pepper seeds and cinnamon to the coffee beans. Then mix cocoa powder, vanillin with coffee, mix thoroughly and add juice squeezed from lemon.
Coffee stories
Four men gathered in a cafe. We started talking about women. One, after drinking one cup of coffee, said: “The union of a stupid man and a stupid woman gives birth to a heroine mother.” The second, who drank two cups of coffee, muttered: “The union of a stupid woman and an intelligent man gives birth to a single mother.” The third, who had downed three cups of coffee, said: “The union of an intelligent woman and a stupid man gives rise to an ordinary family.” And finally, the fourth, who, as you may have guessed, drank four cups of coffee, proudly remarked: “The union of a smart man and a smart woman gives rise to light flirting!”
Mocha with spices and cognac
Required:
1 cup espresso coffee, 2 cloves, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 3 allspice peas, 1 tsp. cocoa, cognac and lemon juice, vanilla.
Cooking method.
Before preparing espresso, add clove seeds, pepper seeds and cinnamon to the coffee beans. Then add cocoa powder and vanillin to the coffee, mix thoroughly and pour in cognac and lemon juice.
Mocha with spices wine
Required:
1 cup espresso coffee, 2 cloves, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. cocoa, 3 tbsp. l. red wine, 10 g of powdered sugar, a slice of milk chocolate.
Cooking method.
Before preparing espresso, add clove, cinnamon and cocoa seeds to the coffee beans. Stir carefully and pour the wine into the drink. Sprinkle powdered sugar and grated chocolate on top.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If a fortuneteller sees a berry on the coffee grounds, he needs to rest. It is quite possible that he no longer has the strength for further fruitful work. And rest, even if only short-term, will bring great benefits, allowing a person to relax and concentrate on some specific activity.
Mocha with spices and dark chocolate
Required:
1 cup espresso coffee, 2 cloves, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. cocoa, 3 slices of dark chocolate, 10 g of powdered sugar, a slice of white chocolate, 1 tbsp. l. cream.
Cooking method.
Before preparing espresso, add cloves, cinnamon and cocoa to the coffee beans. Stir carefully and pour the melted dark chocolate into the drink. Sprinkle powdered sugar and grated white chocolate on top, add whipped cream.
From the lives of the greats
Natalya Nikolaevna Goncharova greatly surprised her loved ones by drinking only chilled coffee. She always put 2-3 pieces of ice in the cup.
Coffee con leche
Required:
2 tsp. coffee, 1/5 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, cinnamon.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker, bring to a boil, pass through coffee under pressure of 15 atmospheres at a steam temperature of 95°C. The espresso preparation process takes from 15 to 20 seconds. At the same time, heat the milk in a separate bowl and bring it to a boil. Then pour the milk into the finished espresso and add cinnamon to the mixture.
Coffee Tips
If you want to filter a drink made from very finely ground coffee, pass it through a funnel, after placing a piece of sterile cotton wool at the bottom.
Coffee con leche with red wine
Required:
2 tsp. coffee, 1/5 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, cinnamon on the tip of a knife, 4 tbsp. l. red wine.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Prepare your espresso. At the same time, heat the milk in a separate bowl and bring it to a boil. Then pour the milk into the finished espresso and add cinnamon to the resulting mixture. Add red wine to the drink and mix everything well.
Coffee and health
French scientists also believe that rumors about the dangers of coffee are clearly exaggerated. It has been proven that there is no reason to believe that its use leads to a decrease in the ability to bear children, and even more so to the development of fetal deformity. However, consuming coffee together with alcohol or cigarettes can certainly cause some abnormalities.
Ristretto
Required (for 1 serving):
5 tsp. coffee, 1/5 cup water, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Pass boiling water through coffee under pressure of 15 atmospheres at a steam temperature of 95°C. The espresso preparation process takes from 25 to 30 seconds.
This coffee is considered one of the strongest.
From the lives of the greats
Louis XVIII ate ten eggs for breakfast and washed it down with coffee. And he did this because he was sure that this combination of dishes helps improve his mood. However, if you don’t believe it, you can check it for yourself.
Ristretto with vodka
Required:
4 tsp. coffee, 40-45 g water, 1 tbsp. l. vodka such as “Absolut” or “Smirnoff”, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker, bring to a boil, pass the boiling water through the coffee under pressure of 15 atmospheres at a steam temperature of 95°C. The espresso preparation process lasts from 25 to 30 seconds. Then add vodka to the finished ristretto and mix well.
Recipes from famous people
Sean Connery also has his own way of making coffee. He enjoys drinking strong coffee, and he also loves strong alcoholic drinks, so he decided to combine them.
Required: 1 tbsp. l. coffee beans and whipped cream, 20 g coffee mousse, 1 tsp. rum, liqueur and cognac, 30 g ice cream, 1 prune.
Cooking method. Grind the coffee beans, pour into the coffee maker and pour 1/2 cup of boiling water, boil for another 2-3 minutes. Place prunes at the bottom of the cup; they will give the drink a special, rich aroma. Pour a spoonful of cognac into a cup. When the coffee boils, remove it from the heat and carefully pour it into the cup so that the cognac does not rise to the top. Next, add coffee mousse, well cooled and whipped to a thick consistency. Pour a spoonful of sweet, tart liqueur onto the coffee mousse. At the last stage, beat the ice cream with cream to form a thick mass and place it on the mousse. Top with whipped cream and ice cream with rum. Sean suggests drinking this “multi-layered” coffee from a straw. The drink turns out to be quite cold and with a specific taste.
Borgia
Required (per serving):
2 tsp. coffee, 1/5 cup water, 1 tsp. cocoa powder, 1 tbsp. l. cream, 1/2 tsp. orange zest.
Cooking method.
Pour half the water into the coffee maker, bring to a boil, pass through the coffee under pressure of 15 atmospheres at a steam temperature of 95°C. The espresso preparation process takes from 20 to 30 seconds. At the same time, bring the rest of the water to a boil. Pour cocoa powder into boiling water and cook it at low boil for 2-3 minutes. Then add whipped cream to hot coffee, pour in hot chocolate and orange zest and mix everything.
From the lives of the greats
The Austrian writer Franz Grillparzer liked to repeat that on an empty stomach he is lethargic and silent, and only after a cup of aromatic coffee does he gain reason and a sense of humor.
Borgia with white wine
Required:
2 tsp. coffee, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp. cocoa powder, 1 tbsp. l. cream, 1/2 tsp. orange zest, 3 tbsp. l. white grape wine.
Cooking method.
Pour half the water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Prepare coffee using the above method. At the same time, heat the rest of the water and bring it to a boil. Pour cocoa powder into boiling water and cook it at low boil for 2-3 minutes. Then whip the cream, pour hot chocolate into the finished coffee and mix with whipped cream and orange zest. After this, add white grape wine to the resulting drink and mix everything thoroughly.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If a wheel is depicted in the coffee grounds, this portends a successful journey. And if a person is going on a journey, it is better not to delay the journey so as not to miss out on good luck. The trip will be easy and pleasant.
Pearl Cafe
Pearl cafe differs from ordinary espresso in its elitism, since it is prepared not from ordinary coffee beans, but from special ones. Their peculiarity is as follows: ordinary coffee beans contain two kernels, while for pearl cafes only those coffee beans that contain one kernel are used. Such grains are found quite rarely, which explains their value and elitism.
Required (per serving):
2 tsp. coffee, 1/5 cup water, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Pass boiling water through coffee under pressure of 15 atmospheres with a steam temperature of 95°C. The espresso preparation process should last from 18 to 23 seconds.
Fortune telling on coffee grounds
If a fortuneteller sees a carriage in the coffee grounds, an interesting adventure awaits him. Most likely, something unusual will happen to him, and this pleasant surprise will bring him a lot of useful things for his future life. An unexpected turn of events will make him look at the world differently, and the result will not be long in coming, it will be something good.
Pearl cafe with balm
Required:
2 tsp. coffee, 1/5 cup water, 1 tsp. balsam, sugar.
Cooking method.
Pour water into the coffee maker and bring to a boil. Then pass the boiling water through the coffee under pressure. Add balm to the prepared pearl cafe and mix thoroughly.
Coffee stories
One day a very beautiful lady met her very smart childhood friend in a coffee shop. Suddenly a smug dandy approaches them and unceremoniously sits down between them. Wanting to seem amiable and witty, he said: “I fit between beauty and intelligence...”. To which the resourceful ladies remarked: “Having neither one nor the other.”
Coffee with garlic
Required (per serving):
2 tsp. coffee, 1/5 cup water, clove of garlic, 1 tsp. liquid bee honey.
Cooking method.
Grate the garlic on a fine grater and mix it with coffee. Pour water into the coffee maker, bring to a boil, pass through coffee with garlic under pressure of 15 atmospheres with a steam temperature of 95°C. The espresso preparation process should last from 27 to 32 seconds. After this, add honey to your coffee.
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How to cook con panna
To prepare this drink, you can take 2 shots of espresso, or double espresso. You need to add a little powder to the cream, because the sugar disappears very quickly. In order to avoid cooking the butter as a result, you need to beat at low speeds and then gradually increase. A blender is not suitable for this process, because the speed is too high and the cream will turn into butter. The powder should be added at the very end.
If you don’t have a coffee maker at home, then you can make regular coffee in a Turk. This drink will also be tasty, but then it will simply be called coffee with cream.
Required Products:
- espresso -50 ml;
- cream - 20 ml;
- powdered sugar - 1 tsp;
- You can add sugar if desired;
- for decoration you can take chocolate, cinnamon, nuts and so on.
It's all about the cream
Experts say that Con Panna is older than Viennese coffee, and even latte and cappuccino. True, no one knows for certain the history of the creation of the drink, nor the name of the creator.
Espresso “Con Panna” means “coffee with cream” in Italian. But do not confuse Viennese coffee, which also involves a combination of coffee and a dairy product, and real Con Panna.
What is the difference between an ordinary drink topped with a mound of frothed milk and Con Panna espresso? At first, you can use single or double espresso as a base for the drink, but under no circumstances should you use “something” made from instant raw materials. As for the gorgeous cloud of whipped cream, it should be cream, and not whipped milk, which is included in the Viennese coffee recipe.
To serve Kon Panna, they use demitas, in other words, a special thick-walled porcelain cup of snow-white color, the volume of which is 80 ml. You can, of course, as an exception, serve Con Panna espresso in a clay vessel or even a stainless steel cup. But if you want to comply with all the canons of manufacturing, then it is better to use porcelain demitas. By the way, such a cup is not a random choice, because it allows you to keep the drink warm for a very long time. And espresso, as you know, loses its flavor characteristics as it cools.
Glassware for serving the Kon Panna drink is used quickly to create a visual effect. After all, the combination of cream and espresso looks very beautiful through the transparent walls of the vessel.
As for the manufacturing process, the recipe is both simple and complex at once, and its main difficulty lies in developing the correct base - espresso.
How to serve con panna correctly and beautifully? How to drink the drink?
This drink must be poured into cups that have thick walls. It is best to choose a ceramic cup or a transparent glass. Don't forget to give the visitor a spoon. If you did not add sugar to the drink, then you can add a stick or a sugar bowl.
Remember that when serving con panna, a spoon is required. This drink goes well with chocolate, shortbread or nut cookies. If you want to eat some kind of dessert, then you can choose jelly from berries and fruits.
This drink is not a dietary drink, therefore, anyone who is on a diet or counting calories will have to refuse a full dinner or dish that has the same calorie content.
