Cortado Recipe

This easy cortado recipe pairs equal parts of espresso and scalded milk for a silky, full-flavored coffee drink with a soothing finish. Perfect for coffee lovers who desire strong flavor without the bitterness, it's a quick and delightful café favorite!

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Cooking Method: mixing

Cuisine: Spain

Courses: Drinks

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 1

Calories: 39 kcal

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

This easy cortado recipe pairs equal parts of espresso and scalded milk for a silky, full-flavored coffee drink with a soothing finish. Perfect for coffee lovers who desire strong flavor without the bitterness, it's a quick and delightful café favorite!

Ingredients

1 Shot Espresso
1/4 cup Milk

Instructions

1
Begin by brewing a shot of espresso. If you have an espresso machine, ensure that your equipment is clean and the coffee grounds are fresh and finely ground.
2
Take the milk and pour it into a pitcher or a small metal container suitable for frothing. Heat the milk to around 140°F (60°C).
3
Once heated, froth the milk using a milk frother or a steam wand until you achieve a velvety microfoam texture.
4
Gently pour the freshly brewed espresso into your cup, filling it up to about 1/3 or 1/2 of the cup. The remaining space will be filled with milk.
5
Last, carefully pour the frothed milk into the cup, allowing it to mix with the espresso. Warm the milk, but not too hot, so that the microfoam can create a smooth, creamy texture on top of the espresso.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 39kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g4%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 7mg3%
Sodium 27mg2%
Potassium 126mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 3g1%
Sugars 3g
Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 99 IU
Vitamin C 0.1 mg
Calcium 76 mg
Iron 0.04 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

While whole milk is best for its foaming properties, you can use a different percentage of dairy milk or a milk alternative if needed.
If you want to sweeten your cortado, I would recommend simple syrup or honey.

Read it online: https://therecipenook.com/recipe/cortado-recipe/