Bicerin
… a world-famous composition of coffee, milk and chocolate!
Country:
Italy
To:
Coffee time
Preparation:
10 min
Persons
1
Introduction
About the Bicerin
Turin is much more than just Fiat, Juventus and world heritage sites. Behind its elegant façade lies a city that has been delighting gourmets from all over the world for centuries. Numerous culinary classics that are internationally renowned today have their origins right here.
For example, the famous grissini – crispy breadsticks that were originally baked for an ailing king – were invented in Turin back in 1679. The first tramezzini, those tender sandwiches without a crust, also originated in a small café near Piazza Castello. Vermouth was born here, as was the world’s first popsicle – gelato pinguino – which caused a sensation in 1939 with its chocolate shell.
But no connection is as close as the one between Turin and chocolate. Since the 16th century, a true chocolate culture has developed here, leading to the invention of gianduia, pralines and even the first chocolate processing machines. It was in the midst of this tradition that the legendary Bicerin was created – a composition of coffee, milk and chocolate that inspired Alexandre Dumas.
Turin is therefore not only a center of European history, but also a cradle of sweet delights – a city where culture and cuisine are inextricably linked.
Introduction
About the Bicerin
Turin is much more than just Fiat, Juventus and world heritage sites. Behind its elegant façade lies a city that has been delighting gourmets from all over the world for centuries. Numerous culinary classics that are internationally renowned today have their origins right here.
For example, the famous grissini – crispy breadsticks that were originally baked for an ailing king – were invented in Turin back in 1679. The first tramezzini, those tender sandwiches without a crust, also originated in a small café near Piazza Castello. Vermouth was born here, as was the world’s first popsicle – gelato pinguino – which caused a sensation in 1939 with its chocolate shell.
But no connection is as close as the one between Turin and chocolate. Since the 16th century, a true chocolate culture has developed here, leading to the invention of gianduia, pralines and even the first chocolate processing machines. It was in the midst of this tradition that the legendary Bicerin was created – a composition of coffee, milk and chocolate that inspired Alexandre Dumas.
Turin is therefore not only a center of European history, but also a cradle of sweet delights – a city where culture and cuisine are inextricably linked.
Ingredients
- 1 double espresso
- 1 heaped teaspoon of cocoa powder
- 1 pinch of cinnamon
- 1 small spoonful of sugar
- Cream or milk foam
Step by step instructions
Step 1
Stir the cocoa powder into a few tablespoons of hot water until smooth and pour into a heat-resistant glass.
Step 2
Top up with the double espresso, making sure that the two layers do not mix.
Step 3
Then refine with a little sugar and cinnamon and finish with the milk foam or cream.
For perfect enjoyment, make sure that you take in a little of each layer with every sip so that the different ingredients combine in the mouth and the flavor can develop properly.
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