Cuisinart EM-500 Specifications download pdf (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/pods from

the filter basket (19). Place

the portafilter holder into

the slide lock position when

discarding grinds so basket

stays in place.

GUIDE TO MILK

TEXTURING

Milk texturing is the steaming of milk. The steam

does two things; it heats the milk and mixes air

with the milk to form a creamy texture. As with

learning to make an espresso, perfecting the art

of milk texturing takes time and practice.

Before starting to prepare for milk texturing,

make sure that the steam/hot water knob is in

the

steam setting.

1. Determine how much milk is needed based

on the number of cups being made.

TIP: Keep in mind that the volume of milk will

increase during the texturing.

2. Pour cold refrigerated milk into the stainless

frothing pitcher, approximately ½ full.

3. Purge the steam wand of

any water. With the steam

wand positioned over the

drip tray, activate the

steam function by turning

the large function knob to

the

steam setting

(20). Once any water has

been purged, stop the

steam by turning the large

function knob to the off

position (21).

4. Swing the steam wand to

the side of the espresso

machine (22).

5. Place the steam wand into

the milk so that the nozzle is about a half-

inch (1.25 cm) below the surface and activate

the steam function

by turning the function knob

to the steam

setting (23).

6. Angle the pitcher so that the

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).

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.

7. As the steam heats and textures the milk,

the level of the milk in the pitcher will begin

to rise. As this happens, follow the level of

the milk by lowering the pitcher, always

keeping the tip of the steam nozzle just

below the surface.

8. Once the foam is created,

raise the pitcher until the

steam nozzle is in the

centre of the milk (25).

TIP: The amount of foam

required will vary depending

on the drinks being made; for

example, a cappuccino requires

more foam than a latte.

9. Stop the steam immediately

when the milk is heated by

turning the large function

knob to the off position (26).

IMPORTANT: Do not boil

the milk.

10. Remove the pitcher,

immediately wipe the

steam nozzle and wand

with a clean damp cloth

(27) and purge a small amount of steam.

USING THE HOT WATER

FUNCTION

When using the hot water function make sure

that the steam/hot water knob is in the

hot

water setting.

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