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How to Froth Milk

If you are a coffee lover then you want your drink to be perfect with the milky foam at top of the cup. For this look, you need to froth the milk which you will get it from a frother tool. However, you can also froth the milk at home without using a specific tool which can be costly.

So to froth the milk for different types of coffees you must have some basic things in your kitchen like a whisker, a jar, or an electric mixer. Here let’s find out the best ways to froth milk at home.

Frothing milk with an Electric mixer:

If you have an electric mixture at home then use it for milk frothing. You can use a hand mixer or a countertop to get the foamed milk. For this heat the milk and turn on the nob until the milk is frothy. This is a better option than using a hand whisker. It will not strain your wrist.

Frothing milk using a mixer wand:

Mixer wand is an excellent Milk frother and these are available in households as they are used to blend fruit juice and other liquids. For this you have to heat the milk and pour the milk in a glass then use the want to froth the liquid. This will create a nice foam and you won’t have to use a manual whisker to make foam, nor it will singe it your fingers. However, it’s important to hold the glass, so you have to use a towel to grip the sides of the container so that it doesn’t tip over. With a mixer wand, you can even get whipped cream.

How to Froth milk in a Blender:

Every kitchen has a blender as it helps in various cooking. Pour the hot milk into the blender and keep a medium setting until the milk turns foamy. You must cover the lid of the blender otherwise it will spurt on the countertop. The froth will be good if you use this method when you are not using a frother. The bubble will be uniformed and small.

Frothing milk with a French press:

This is a special type of Milk frother. Heat the milk on the stove, and the substance into the French press. You have to pump up and down continuously and hold the lid down with your hand for ten seconds. It’s important not to overfill the jar as the milk will expand and overlap. You have to be careful of the spill and wait 1 minute before using the foam.

You can froth milk by shaking in a jar:

In the kitchen, you must have spare jars in the cabinets. Take one out, clean them thoroughly, and check if the light is tight. It will be best if you fill water in it and shake it to see if it spills. If the jar lid is tight then you can pour the milk in it and start to shake. For this first, heat the milk and cool it down before you shake it.

Also, if you have a microwave this will be the better option to get milk foam. You can use any type of milk you want, but oat milk works the best. Pour in the amount you need in the small jar, shake it for thirty to sixty seconds, remove the lid and then put the milk inside the microwave for another thirty seconds. This will create a structure and you will get a nice foamed milk for your latte.

Milk frothing with a Whisk with the hand:

The last and best thing is to use a whisker. This process is easy too and you can get frothy milk within some minutes. Take a saucepan, and clean it properly before pouring the cold milk into it. Then rub a bit of vegetable oil on the inside of the pan so the foam does not stick to the sides. Now place it on the oven and set a medium flame, do not go for a high setting as it will burn the milk. While the milk starts to heat, you have to use the whisker and rattle the milk texture.

You have to keep doing the motion from one angle and you can switch the side too, and you will see the foam is starting to store at the top of the liquid. If you are afraid that it might break the milk and give lumps, it will not happen unless you have put non-veg grease in the pan. The foam from the milk will not hold out at the top of your coffee but it will have a silky feeling and the best taste.

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