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Comment on How do I make a good pot of homemade chai tea? by Blue hills Granny

Blue hills Granny — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:27:24 +0000

Use regular loose tea or tea bags they sell tea balls at Walmart and in this tea ball add some black pepper corns, fresh ginger ( available in produce) cinnamon sticks some grated nutmeg or a good sprinkling of ground nutmeg a few cloves as much or less as you like, you can use ground nutmeg cinnamon and ginger but fresh is so much better cardamon is very good and gives it a distinct flavor but you can leave it out actually everyone has their own special blend of Chia Tea cover all with boiling water, let steep a few minutes and sweeten to taste I like mine without milk but drink it both ways allrecipes.com has some good recipes and so does cooks.com go to these popular websites and type in Chia tea there are so many great combinations The most important ingredients for Chia are cinnamon and ginger and perhaps cloves You can even add a touch of vanilla … the peppercorns give the tea zing! After a few pots of tea you will have the prefect combination

Comment on How do I make a good pot of homemade chai tea? by dipta_j

dipta_j — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:35:51 +0000

Do you want a Chai that is available in shops in every 10 yards in India? or you are looking for an Westernized version (rather fusion Chai) recipe?

If you are looking for the 1st one…then the recipe varies in every shop and there is no Bible telling you that you need cardamom.

Here are some basic tip….
Three things are must…..
1. Chai or Tea leaves (Don’t use any pricey, fancy tea…..the chai making process will spoil it’s delicate aroma. Use common tea…may be English Breakfast Tea is fine)
2. Good fresh whole milk. Not the fat free…best if you get the milk fresh and not the processed one available from super market.
3. Sugar….common sugar….not even the Brown one…
Rest of these are add-ons…but most common and almost must is Ginger…then cardamom, sometimes a bay leaf. That’s it. No more spices/masala
The process(Indian)….Boil water in a pan (Take half pot +1 cup extra)….when it starts boiling add the sugar and the ginger(freshly crushed- not paste)….boil vigourously for 3/4 minutes…then add the tea (1/2 teaspoon for each cup of tea–since you are going to boil it…it will release lot more Tanin than usual)….bring it to boil…..add half pot fresh milk…..and continue boiling……controlling the heat High and Low in turn so that the Chai doesn’t spill over. Do this for at least 5 minutes….now strain the liquid with a strainer and have your Chai ready. All the trick is in boiling with the milk….I can’t do it to that perfection as my wife does.

The Westernized process goes on and on by adding all the spices in your spice chest just sparing before the Chai turns into a “Curry”….sorry!! that is anything but “Chai”…

Comment on How do I make a good pot of homemade chai tea? by boricuamorena337

boricuamorena337 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:26:08 +0000

The best thing to do is “advanced search” the internet for recipes wihth the word chai, and include the some or all of the spices you have or wish to use. You can put cardamom (and its alternate spelling cardamon) in the do not include box. Also try using the any of these box and include your spices. The other thing you can do is try to find a chai spice mix.

Visit your local Indian or Indo-Pak grocery, and ask the person behind the counter for help in purchasing spices or spice mixes. Feel free to let me know how it goes.

Be sure to use quality bottled still/flat water, or filtered water so you won’t kill off any of the flavors. Brown sugar is best. stevia and rebiana based natural sweeteners are good as well as well as light or medium colored agave nectar.

Good luck!

Comment on How do i make a pumpkin spice latte? by party-gal

party-gal — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:13:59 +0000

well here are some recipes

Ingredient this tastes like the one in starbucks
1 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1/2 cup strong brewed hot coffee
3 tablespoons sugar
pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg to taste
Directions
1Combine half-and-half and canned pumpkin in a saucepan, place over medium heat and stir constantly. Heat until boiling but not burnt.
2Remove the mixture and pour into a blender. Whip in high speed for 20 seconds.
3Pour the mixture in a large cup, add coffee, stir in sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Enjoy!

this is vanilla latte

1/4 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons vanilla flavored syrup
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger brewed espresso

DIRECTIONS
Pour milk into a steaming pitcher and heat to 145 degrees F to 165 degrees F (65 to 70 degrees C) using the steaming wand. Measure the vanilla syrup into a large coffee mug. Brew espresso, then add to mug. Pour the steamed milk into the mug, using a spoon to hold back the foam. Spoon foam over the top.

another pumpkin spice latte recipe
3 cups hot whole milk
4 teaspoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
6 ounces double-strength brewed coffee
3 tablespoons sweetened whipped cream
3 pinches pumpkin pie spice

DIRECTIONS
Combine the hot milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice in a blender; blend until frothy. Pour the mixture into 3 coffee mugs to about 2/3 full. Pour 2 ounces coffee into each mug. Garnish each mug with whipped topping and pumpkin pie spice.

*Pumpkin Spice Latte ( compare to Starbucks )

Note: if you are using the pumpkin spice syrup, you do not need the canned pumpkin

Ingredients:

1-2 shots espresso (1/4 C. espresso or 1/2 C. strong brewed coffee)

1 c. half and half

1 tb. canned pumpkin :: you may use either whole pumpkin or pie mix

1 tsp. Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Optional pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon.

Directions:

(no espresso machine?)

To make a pumpkin latte in your home: In a small saucepan, stir pumpkin puree into half and half. Add the syrup. Heat on medium until steaming, stirring constantly. You do not want the milk to burn.

In a blender on high speed, use whip setting for 20 seconds until foaming. Pour the mixture into a tall glass and pour coffee over the top. Dust with ground pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg.

(with an espresso machine)

Pour syrup in medium mug and pull your shots. Steam the half and half. Add shots to syrup and then add the steamed milk. Dust with nutmeg. Yum yum!

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Comment on How do I make a good pot of homemade chai tea? by TexHabs

TexHabs — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:59:35 +0000

latte is italian for milk, so obviously a chai latte would require that.

Comment on How do I make a good pot of homemade chai tea? by Liz K

Liz K — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:35:51 +0000

Nope, you don’t have to have cardamom. The spices in chai tea can be adjusted to your own taste. I like mine with back pepper, and some people don’t.

Try this recipe (my own version), and skip the cardamom, using slightly more cinnamon and cloves instead.

Authentic Chai Tea Recipe: http://www.examiner.com/healthy-food-in-knoxville/authentic-chai-tea-mix-recipe-for-a-spicy-summer

Comment on How do i make a pumpkin spice latte? by LadieVamp

LadieVamp — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:18:11 +0000

Pumpkin spice lattes. They’re always a treat to get at Starbucks or other coffee shops in the fall, but the cost adds up. We decided that this was another let’s-try-this-at-home treat to try recreating in the kitchen.

The key to the flavor of pumpkin spice lattes is the syrup, and pumpkin spice syrup is quite easy to make. Just make simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar (I used 1 cup each) simmered on the stovetop, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved). Add in pumpkin pie spices (I used 2 T ground cinnamon and 1/2 t. each ground cloves, ginger, and nutmeg) and simmer for five minutes. Strain the spices and grit out of the liquid by pouring it through a few layers of cheesecloth, then add a tablespoon of pure vanilla extract.

Store the cooled syrup in a glass bottle or jar, away from direct sunlight, or in the fridge.

To make a latte, combine 2 shots of espresso with about 2 T spice syrup, then add steamed milk. For extra decadence, top with whipped cream, sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on top, and pop in a cinnamon stick.

Comment on How do you properly froth milk for a soy latte? by Emily S.

Emily S. — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:49:44 +0000

Some espresso machines don’t come with the best milk frother, and I personally like to do it with an external milk frother. It typically makes for better milk frothing. I’m a fan of the Aerolatte Milk Frother – I ordered mine from http://zaccardis.com/aerolatte.html, and it’s on sale for $ 24.95. I definitely suggest it!

Comment on How do you properly froth milk for a soy latte? by chelley

chelley — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:41:23 +0000

when steaming the milk, make sure the wand is deep inside but don’t hold the cup upright while steaming. the wand should be on one side of the cup, not directly in the middle and the cup should be tilted a little.

Comment on How to steam milk with Buon Caffe Espresso Machine Model 310? by DoreensKitchen

DoreensKitchen — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:23:06 +0000

look at this pix:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NQQjeE%2BTL._SL500_.jpg
it’s not your machine, as you’re machine company went out of business.
HOWEVER, see that round dial on the right ? that is what controls the “strength” of the steam coming out, so you can turn it on full blast, or just in little puffs of steam, by controlling turning the dial.
you have to make sure you have water in the machine too LOL.
now here are some tips:
use a metal container (it keeps the COLD milk cold)
use only WHOLE milk (there is more butter fat in it, and thus you’ll get more of a whipped thick quality of whipped milk)
be very careful if it’s your first time. if you’re afraid, just go to a coffee shop by you, or even a star bucks, and watch them do it.

you primarily hold the metal pitcher and go in an up and down movement while the steam is shooting thru that nozzle. you should really only have it filled no more than half way. while you are going up and down, touch the bottom of the pitcher with the tip of the nozzle.
when it is poofy enough for you, turn off the nozzle, and then “pour” just a dab of milk into your cappuccino cup (filled with a double shot of espresso first lol) then take a spoon and scoop out the amount to whipped cream you want on top)
if you are making more than one cup, then again make sure you have enough water in machine (be CAREFUL opening the water compartment, it can shoot off steam and you can get burned. so from the get go, before you do anything, make sure that water compartment is full all the way).
add more milk to metal container. if it’s not poofing up good, it’s because the milk got hot. you can do one of these two things:
–toss it, and start over with COLD milk (rinse out the metal container with COLD water, cos you want that container COLD too)
–add a couple ice cubes to milk; but in essence you might be watering down the milk consistency
and then try again.

take a small plate and put some sugar and ground cinnamon on it, more sugar than cinnamon.
take a lemon wedge or another plate with lemon juice on it and “line” the rim of the coffee cup; then dip in cinnamon sugar
make double espresso in cup
make the whipped cream as described above
sprinkle more cinammon sugar on top or sprinkle cocoa powder (you can easily put cocoa powder into a salt shaker if you don’t have a sugar shaker; just make sure you REMEMBER cos you don’t want to sprinle cocoa powder on your dinner LOL)
you can also put a cinammon stick in it

boy, i sure could go for a cappuccino now, but my daughter SWIPED my machine.
have fun