[Closed] Home latte, I need frothy milk!

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Aerolatte moo 🙂 Not as good as a steamer but not bad at all.

what he said ^^

+1

I have a steamer and my wife has a Moo (for her hot chocolates). It froths the milk very differently to give a much creamier 'triple-thick milkshake' effect (not ideal for cappuccinos) but very good for what you want I would have thought.

but dont spend a tenner on a branded one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250715686026

Very cold and fresh milk is the key, keep the nozzle just under the liquid. Makes a good light frothy milk.

...And blow...
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MF, that's what we want good thick milk shake milk. ace,

Thanks stoner *kisses* 😀

Tried a few and this is by far the best method!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/WMF-Hob-Milk-Frother-Cups/dp/B00008XVBW/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1318843809&sr=8-2-fkmr1
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Has anyone tried frothing milk with an egg whisk? would it work? I think there might be experimental cooking going on tonight LOL

cold milk, carton about a third full, shake like buggery, pour slowly.

Ummmm... I'm just posting this to let you know that what I wanted to write would have enraged certain bastion's of civility.

TSammieY

Women - This forum needs you.

sweepy, really? does that work?

Sammie, ignore them they're just men. X

Has anyone tried frothing milk with an egg whisk? would it work?

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bodum-1446-Latteo-Milk-Frother/dp/B000BZ6BXE

These work really well. Stick it in the microwave, then froth your hot milk.

Give it a go, it doesn't work every time, but as long as theres not too much milk in there, and its cold and fresh it works pretty well.

johnners only problem with a glass one is that they are delicate plus you can put a steel one on the hob.

Microwave until just not quite boiling (Pyrex measuring jug works well, as it retains the heat), then give it some with an egg whisk 🙂

no microwave, but I do have an electric whisk.

I can see the kitchen being covered in froth this evening, LOL

+1 on the bodum thing above.

Any plunger and a bit of fierce pumping will give you excellent milky froth.

johnners only problem with a glass one is that they are delicate plus you can put a steel one on the hob

I've used one for years haven't broken it yet, it's 1/3 the price of that rather pretty stove-top, plus you can put it in the microwave which I think is way easier than using the hob unless...

emsz - Member
no microwave

Oh.

Ask Baldrick 😉 Do you want chocolate sprinkles too?

Get a french press, fill it up with some milk and pump like mad for about a minute. It kind of almost works. I use it to make a kind of cold latte. I dont even like coffee tbh.

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HTH

Oh - home LATTE...

heat milk until 60 or 70 degrees before whipping with balloon whisk, skimmed works best. Any hotter and all the protein in the milk goes funny, and you get no bubbles.

+1 on Bodum, had one for at least the last 7 years and still going strong.

egg whisk duct taped to a cordless drill ftw

I first read this as "Home Late"..

I was going to say "yes sorry Dear I'm riding in the Milburrys laters"

Then read the thread propers..

I sometimes use one of those battery powered whisk thingies in hot milk, but normally use my steam on the machine.

+1 on the bodum thing above.

You can also just use a cafetiere - heat the milk first in the microwave and it froths up a treat.

These work really well. Stick it in the microwave, then froth your hot milk.

What they're not good for is making coffee in, especially when you have a hangover and it takes a few goes to realise...

I must say emsz, you've got off very lightly after including

I bought some syrups at the weekend

in your OP.

Definitely helps if you have a metal container to froth it in. Ceramic/plastic just doesn't seem to help create the same creaminess of foam

Put hot milk in an empty milk container and shake vigorously. Works a treat. Costs nothing too.