Cuisinart EM 100 EM-100 Manual - Page 8

Caring for your Espresso Machine 10. Remove the portafilter handle from the brew head (18). 11. Discard the used coffee grinds or pod from the 18 filter basket (19). 6. Angle the pitcher so that the 24 steam wand is resting on the spout of the pitcher and lower the pitcher until the tip of the steam nozzle is just below the surface of the milk. This will start to create a whirlpool action in the milk (24). Guide to milk Texturing 19 Milk texturing is the steaming NOTE: Do not allow the steam to spurt unevenly or it will create aerated froth/large bubbles. If this is happening, raise the pitcher so that the steam nozzle is lowered farther into the milk. of milk. The steam does two 7. As the steam heats and textures the milk, things; it heats the milk and mixes air with the the level of the milk in the pitcher will begin milk to form a creamy texture. As with learning to to rise. As this happens, follow the level of make an espresso, perfecting the art of milk the milk by lowering the pitcher, always texturing takes time and practice. keeping the tip of the steam nozzle just Before starting to prepare for milk texturing, below the surface. make sure that the steam/hot water knob is in 8. Once the foam is created, 25 the steam setting. raise the pitcher until the 1. Determine how much milk is needed based on the number of cups being made. steam nozzle is in the center of the milk (25). TIP: Keep in mind that the volume of milk will TIP: The amount of foam increase during the texturing. required will vary depending on the drinks being made; for example, a 2. Pour cold refrigerated milk into the stainless cappuccino requires more foam than a latte. frothing pitcher, between ½ to ²⁄³ full. 9. Stop the steam immediately 3. Purge the steam wand of when the milk is heated by 26 any water. With the steam turning the function knob to wand positioned over the the off position (26). drip tray, activate the steam function by turning IMPORTANT: Do not boil 20 the function knob to the the milk. steam setting (20). 10. Remove the pitcher, Once any water has been immediately wipe the 27 purged, stop the steam by steam nozzle and wand turning the function knob with a clean damp cloth to the off position (21). 21 (27) and purge a small 4. Swing the steam wand to amount of steam. the side of the espresso machine (22). 5. Place the steam wand into 22 the milk so that the nozzle is about a half-inch below the surface and activate using the hot water function When using the hot water function make sure 23 that the steam/hot water knob is in the hot water setting. the steam function 1. Place the cup or container by turning the function under the steam/hot water knob to the steam setting nozzle and turn the function (23). knob to the setting (28). 28