Homemade Cafe Au Lait Food

HOMEMADE CAFE AU LAIT

Steps:

• Add the milk to a 2-cup mason jar. Add 1 teaspoon of caramel syrup if using and close the lid tightly. Shake the jar until foamy, about 1 minute. Remove the lid and microwave the foamy milk until hot, about 1 minute.
• Pour the hot coffee into an 8-ounce mug. Top the coffee with the hot milk and spoon over some foam. Drizzle with caramel syrup if desired.

CAFE AU LAIT

Steps:

• Heat 1 to 1 1/2 cups milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking, until milk is steaming and slightly foamy.
• Divide milk between two cafe au lait bowls or large coffee cups. Divide 2 cups coffee betweenbowls, and stir.

NEW ORLEANS STYLE CAFE AU LAIT

Steps:

• Bring the water almost to a boil, to a temperature of 204-208 degrees F.
• Using a drip-style coffeemaker with filter, pour a small amount of the water over the coffee grounds to dampen them, then wait 30 seconds.
• Pour more water over the grounds until the upper pot container is full.
• Allow to drain, then repeat until all the water is used.
• Scald, do NOT boil, the milk. This means to heat it until JUST below the boiling point.
• Pour coffee into warmed large mugs, then add the milk.
• Add sweetener if desired and serve.