Recipes · Cuban · Beverages
Cortadito (Cuban Espresso)
One serving has 81 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of niacin (23%). Ready in 10 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (130 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 60 g Espresso
- 10 g Sugar
- 60 g Milk, whole
Method
- Brew a double shot of strong espresso.
- As the first drops come through, whip a spoonful of them together with the sugar in a small cup until pale, thick and creamy (the espuma).
- Steam or heat the milk until hot and lightly frothy.
- Stir the espuma into the rest of the espresso, then pour in the hot milk.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 80.7 kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.9 g | |
| Water | 112 mL | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.08 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | |
| Leucine | 0.18 g | |
| Lysine | 0.16 g | |
| Methionine | 0.05 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1 g | |
| Valine | 0.12 g | |
| Histidine | 0.06 g | |
| Fat | 2.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.49 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.17 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.13 g | |
| Saturated | 1.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | |
| Calcium | 69.1 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 54 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 54.6 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 148 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3 µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 34.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.25 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.21 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.2 mg | 23% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.24 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 3.6 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Choline | 10.1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 27.6 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.12 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 30.6 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.24 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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