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Spicy, tasty, easy to make: pumpkin spice latte
18.10.2024
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
Are you in the mood for wrapping a thick woolly scarf around your neck and letting yourself fall backwards into a pile of leaves? Then this pumpkin spice latte recipe is for you.
Okay, I may have got carried away a bit.
To make one jar of pumpkin spice mix, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Turmeric and cardamom aren’t must-have ingredients, but I’m definitely adding them to my mix. Empty all the spices into a jar, screw the lid on and shake the whole thing until you have a uniform colour.
Optional:
- 50 ml cream, whipped
- ½ tsp icing sugar
Optional whipped cream
I don’t like cream, so I’ve skipped this step. But if you do, adding a dollop of sweet whipped cream to your pumpkin spice latte will definitely top it off nicely. Whip the cream together with the icing sugar until it’s stiff, scoop it into a piping bag and put it in the fridge to chill. Or, if that’s too much hassle, there’s always squirty cream.
Method
Cut the pumpkin into chunks. Place them in a pan, cover with water and leave to cook on a high heat for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the espresso. As soon as the pumpkin’s soft, drain the water and puree.
In a glass, mix together the espresso, sugar, spices and pumpkin puree. If, like me, you don’t own a milk frother, heat the milk in a pan and fill up the glass containing the other ingredients. You can now optionally top it off with the whipped cream and a sprinkling of your spice mix.
Header image: Stefanie Lechthaler
Painting the walls just before handing over the flat? Making your own kimchi? Soldering a broken raclette oven? There's nothing you can't do yourself. Well, perhaps sometimes, but I'll definitely give it a try.
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