Recently I was looking out the window and drinking my usual morning espresso.. The leaves were yellow and dry, but the air was still warm. And I wanted something special, autumnal, tasty, spicy. After a lot of searching Starbucks menus, popular forums and food sites, I found recipes that perfectly capture the flavor of the golden age. Its important plus is that it is still little-known, and therefore will be a novelty even for a connoisseur of hot non-alcoholic.
Pumpkin latte — the highlight of my program
Pumpkin is a symbol of Halloween, and at the same time the whole fall. Therefore, the name of this drink is pleasant even to read..
For cooking, take:
2 tablespoons of sugar pumpkin pulp;
12 tablespoons of a mixture of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg;
freshly ground black pepper;
2 tablespoons of plain or brown sugar;
2 tablespoons of vanilla extract;
two cups of milk;
14 cups of espresso;
14 cups whipped cream.
The pumpkin must be baked in the oven in advance. Sprinkle it with water, wrap it in foil and cook at 200 degrees for about half an hour. Then heat it with seasonings for 2 minutes, gradually adding black pepper. Add sugar and leave the mixture on the fire for a few more minutes. Gently heat the vanilla extract milk and whisk with a blender. Stir in the pumpkin and seasoning coffee, add milk, top with froth, whipped cream, sprinkle with cinnamon.
Cooking time: no more than 5 minutes.
Usefulness: Cinnamon lowers cholesterol levels, removes salts from the body. Ginger helps against colds, fatigue, and helps to lose weight. Nutmeg invigorates and stimulates to work. Black pepper is rich in iron, it is also good for losing weight. Vanilla extract helps the stomach, normalizes the menstrual cycle.
Important tip: Do not take skim milk, otherwise the black pepper will not be absorbed..
Possible changes: Black pepper and vanilla extract can be removed, they are not part of the classic recipe. But if you want to reveal the taste and benefits of all the seasonings, it is better not to get rid of the pepper. Depending on your imagination and available products, you can substitute soy or coconut milk for regular milk. Add apples or zest. Sweeten the drink with honey or maple syrup instead of sugar..
Enjoy your meal. Leave photos of ready-made drinks in the comments. You may have come up with another interesting change in the recipe.?
