Title. I’m lactose-intolerant and try to veganise. I also love cortado but only had it in cafes in Spain. Is it possible to make cortado at home with a plant-based milk and if yes - how?

  • Lizardon@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, a cortado is just 1:1 espresso and steamed milk. So all you’d need to do is use whatever plant based milk you like most.

    • anon947262949@lemmy.world
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      Yeah!! My fav is oat, but any non-dairy milk will do. You might want to test the milk with your espresso, as the acidity may curdle your plant milk. Soy commonly curdles with drip coffee.

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        Also for those who don’t Google before you try. It’s easy to curdle almond milk while steaming it due to heat. Much harder for oat

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          1 year ago

          thank you! I was going to get myself Barista Almond milk, but will look for oat instead

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    Cortado is simply equal parts espresso with equal parts steamed milk.

    Oat milk would be my go to and I typically use Oatley as I think it steams and foams nicely.

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      I’ve found a good oat milk to be a a pretty good substitute for cow’s milk. Depending on where you are (mostly SEA), Oatside is really good too.

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    1 year ago

    There is a “barista” style oat milk that does great with steaming. Wish I could remember the brand, but it’s in the US if you’re there and works really well.

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      The majority of oat milk brands also produce a “cafe” or “barista” version. These should be available in the grocery store but if not, select an “extra creamy” labeled oat milk.

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        For anyone curious, the difference with these barista versions is that they have added proteins, fats, and/or emulsifiers that help create a more consistent foam.

  • dr_scientist@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I highly recommend Lance Hedrick’s video on latte art. He’s just really good at explaining it. Here’s a nocookie link to his main video on milk steaming, and flying in the oatmilk starting at 12:25.