Since storebought milk is already pasturized, When you heat milk up in the microwave (a lot faster than heating it on the stove), is there a reason that it needs to be a particular temp
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It's a matter of taste more than anything else. Properly steamed milk just tastes better. You can approximate that taste by heating up and using a milk frother (Ikea has one for cheap).
You can get Salton cappuccino makers for about $40 (Kmart/Target/WalMart), sometimes less. They work just fine, and pretty much pay for themselves with 10-15 uses. :-)
Re: Seriously ...charlottesmtmsMay 23 2009, 22:49:14 UTC
Or just go online. On KMart.com I found a couple of DeLonghi's on sale; one was going for $49.99 and the other you have to click the link to get the price. Both were double-cup capp makers with steamer attachments.
Yes, there is a reason! Milk burns at a certain temp (180 degrees Fahrenheit, if I remember correctly), and it will burn your tongue at temps too close to that. I used to work at a Starbucks, and I think the "correct" temperature was 165-170... but I definitely could have forgotten, since it's been a few years.
Thank you for the info!!!! For whatever reason, I figured that they were trying to heat the milk TO a certain temp, instead of keeping it Just Under a certain temp.
Unless I wait like 30-minutes before taking the first sip, I always seem to burn my tongue on Starbucks drinks anyways!!
You also have to be super careful if you nuke milk--a few seconds too long and it froths up over the edge of the cup and makes an unholy mess in the microwave. I sadly know this from experience. :-/
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Unless I wait like 30-minutes before taking the first sip, I always seem to burn my tongue on Starbucks drinks anyways!!
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