Beverages

Mochaccino

Makes 1 serving (5½ ounces)

Mochaccino

Makes 1 serving (5½ ounces)

Ingredients

  • 4ounces skim milk
  • 1measured scoop finely ground
  • espresso or 1 espresso pod
  • 2tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 1teaspoon shaved bittersweet chocolate,
  • or unsweetened cocoa powder,
  • for garnish (optional)

Preparation

  1. Pre-chill the frothing pitcher. Press the power
  2. button of the Cuisinart® Espresso Maker to
  3. turn the machine on. The lights around the
  4. power, manual, single and double
  5. espresso buttons will illuminate and when they
  6. stop blinking, the machine has been warmed
  7. and is ready to use.
  8. Place the one-cup filter basket in the portafilter
  9. holder. Spoon the espresso grounds into the
  10. basket. Using the tamping tool, press down
  11. the grounds with moderate pressure and clean
  12. any excess from the rim. Secure the portafilter
  13. holder in place.
  14. Press the steam button and once the light
  15. stops blinking, it’s ready for use.
  16. Pour the milk into the pre-chilled frothing
  17. pitcher. Turn the steam/hot water dial to the
  18. steam setting. Hold the pitcher in one hand
  19. and place it under the steam wand so the
  20. bottom of the wand is just below the surface
  21. of the milk. While holding the pitcher at an
  22. angle, allow the steam to move the milk
  23. around. Once the milk begins to increase in
  24. volume, lift the pitcher higher so the steam
  25. wand is immersed farther into the milk. Move the pitcher up and down a couple of times to
  26. achieve a nice foam. When the foam has
  27. almost reached the top of the pitcher, turn
  28. the dial to the off position. Reserve steamed/
  29. frothed milk.
  30. Place one demitasse cup underneath the brew
  31. head and press the single espresso button.
  32. Espresso will begin to brew. When 1½ ounces
  33. have been brewed the machine will stop.
  34. Add the chocolate syrup and about 4 ounces
  35. of the steamed milk to the glass; stir. Spoon
  36. 1 to 2 tablespoons of the frothed milk on top.
  37. If desired, top with shaved chocolate or cocoa
  38. powder.