• Then slightly 'correct' the taste by adding
1/4 or 1/2 a glass of cognac.
You can also use anisette, grappa, Sam-
buco, Kirsch or Cointreau for the same
effect.
. Coffee Liqueur *
• Mix in an empty 0.75 litre bottle: 3 cups of
espresso, 250 g brown cane sugar, 1/2 litre
cognac or Kirsch.
• Leave the mixture to soak for at least
2 weeks.
You will then have a delicious liqueur, espe-
cially for coffee lovers.
. Iced coffee à l'italienne
4 vanilla ice cubes, 2 cups of cold sugared
espresso, 1/8 litre milk, fresh cream, grated
chocolate.
• Mix the cold espresso with milk.
• Distribute the ice cubes among the
glasses, pour the coffee over them and
decorate with fresh cream and grated
chocolate.
. Friesian coffee *
• Add a small glass of rum to a sugared cup
of espresso.
• Decorate with a good layer of fresh cream
and serve.
. Espresso flambé *
2 cups of espresso, 2 small glasses of co-
gnac, 2 teaspoonfuls of brown sugar, fresh
cream.
• Pour the cognac into heat-resistant glas-
ses, heat and flame.
• Add sugar, mix, pour the coffee and deco-
rate with fresh cream.
If you like, the espresso can also be diluted
with a little boiling water.
. Perfect espresso *
2 cups of espresso, 6 egg yolks, 200g sugar,
1/8 litre whipped fresh cream, 1 small glass
of orange liqueur.
• Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until it
forms a thick foamy mass.
• Add the cold espresso and orange liqueur.
• Then mix in the fresh whipped cream.
• Pour the mixture into cups or glasses.
• Put the cups into the freezer.
(*: The abuse of alcohol is dangerous to
your health).
Cleaning the Machine
- Never wash your espresso machine acces-
sories in the dishwasher.
After use, the water tank must be emptied.
. Drip tray
If several espressos are being prepared
one after the other, the drip tray should
be emptied from time to time (about once
every 7 - 8 espressos) (19). It is normal for
there to be water present; this does not
indicate that there is a leak, but that your
machine's thermoblock is being purged.
If necessary, clean the drip tray and drip
tray grid with water and a little non-abrasive
washing-up liquid, rinse and dry. Replace it
correctly (20).
. The brewing head, the filter and the filter
holder
These must be cleaned after each use. All
you need to do is wipe with a damp cloth
over the brewing head of your machine and
to wash the other accessories in water and
a little non-abrasive washing up liquid, rinse
and dry.
If the brewing head is heavily clogged up,
unscrew the grid, clean it and refit it, pres-
sing down firmly (21).
When your espresso machine is not
being used, do not leave the filter holder
on the machine as it will cause unneces-
sary wear of the gasket.
. The cup warming plate: remove this to
clean it with water and a little non-abrasive
dishwashing liquid, rinse and dry.
. The cappuccino accessory
For more thorough cleaning the auto cap-
puccino accessory can be dismantled from
the machine.
Clean it with water, a little non-abrasive
washing up liquid and a small brush. Rinse
and dry it.
Before putting it back in place, make sure
that the air inlet holes (on both sides of the
little metal tube) are not blocked by resi-
dues of milk. Unblock them with a needle if
necessary (22).
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