Café Au Lait Recipe

Author: Luxury Recipes
The classic French breakfast coffee with milk is traditionally served in a bowl with no handles, big enough to accommodate the dipping of a baguette. Picking up the bowl to drink will warm your hands on chilly mornings.

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Ingredients

• 6fl oz (180ml) strong filter coffee
• 6fl oz (180ml) milk



Method

1. Prepare the coffee in your choice of drip or filter-style brewer
2. Pour the milk into the small saucepan and set over medium heat. Allow it to heat up gently for about 3–4 minutes, until 140–150°F (60–65°C).
3. Pour the brewed coffee into the bowl. Pour in the warm milk to taste, and enjoy.



Choosing Your Coffee

• For an authentic flavor, choose a darker roast. The French have a tradition of roasting their coffee until it is a bit oily and bittersweet. This style works best of all when combined with a lot of whole milk.



Note

• Whole milk, warmed slowly on the stove, complements a strong, dark roasted filter coffee



Tip

1. While the French press might seem the most appropriate brewer for a café au lait, a lot of people in France use the stove-top moka pot at home, which can create a stronger brew.
2. If you want something to dip into your café au lait— but don’t fancy the traditional French baguette—why not keep with the theme and choose a delicious flaky croissant or pain au chocolat?


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