Drink
Café au Lait
Serves 8 · 20 minutes
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Sign in| Beverages Literally "coffee with milk", café au lait is a drink made of coffee and scalded milk in a ratio of 1:1. It is the staple coffee drink of French Louisiana and is often served in bowls in Acadiana.
Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Milk. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.
Ingredients
- 4 cups brewed coffee or 1.5–2 cups (350–475 ml) cold coffee concentrate
- 4 cups (950 ml) milk
Method
- If you are using coffee concentrate, add enough hot water to make 4 cups of coffee.
- At the same time, heat the milk over a low to medium heat until scalded.
- Pour equal amounts of coffee and scalded milk into bowls or cups.