Bicerin (bicerin) in the Piedmontese dialect means “small glass”. The favorite drink of Nietzsche and Dumas received its name back in the 18th century due to its unusual presentation. It was served in a glass (to better show the layers) with a metal coaster, in the Italian city of Turin, where it was born, says WomanEL.
Creamy, moderately sweet with a hint of bitterness, bicerin is more than just a drink . This is a perfectly proportioned liquid dessert.
The drink is prepared from melted chocolate, cream or milk and espresso. Today you can prepare it at home in a cezve.
Bicerin coffee and chocolate masterpiece. Source: Instagram
The world-famous coffee and chocolate masterpiece was first invented by Turin shopkeeper Dentis. The peculiarity of this drink was that all the ingredients were not combined, but poured in layers.
Visitors were served bicherin with biscuit. After some time, Dentis's small bench was converted into the Al bicerin cafe. They still serve the real coffee taste of bicherin, and only there they thoroughly know all the secrets of its preparation.
How to prepare bicherin
Ingredients:
- 100 ml of water;
- 2 teaspoons of freshly ground coffee;
- 50 grams of dark dark chocolate;
- 50 ml of milk;< /li>
- 50 ml cream (20%);
- 100 ml 40% chilled whipping cream;
- a little sugar.
The favorite drink of Nietzsche and Dumas received its name back in the 18th century thanks to its unusual presentation. Source: Instagram
Break the chocolate into a small metal saucepan, add milk and 20% cream. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and simmer for one or two minutes.
Pour hot chocolate (1/3) into a preheated glass goblet with a stem. Next, you need to prepare espresso in a coffee machine or brew coffee in a Turk and strain.
Gently along the blade of a knife, the tip of which slightly touches the hot chocolate, slowly pour in coffee (1/3). A mandatory condition: the layers should not be mixed.
Beat chilled 40% cream and a little sugar with a mixer (or in a shaker) into a thick, fluffy foam. Using a spoon, place the third layer (1/3) into the glass. You can sprinkle grated chocolate or cocoa powder on top.
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