Would this work for milk substitutes such as rice milk? What about half and half?
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Rice milk is fairly light so incorporating air into in should not be a problem. However, half and half is very heavy and would not foam as well. I use half and half in my coffee and use 2% in the milk frother and pour that over the top of my coffee.
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Half and half certainly. I cannot be sure about rice milk, but likely depending on its "frothing" potential. Try pouring rice milk from a fair height into a small pot that constricts splatter. If froth appears, even just a little, the answer is yes.
602250
I've been using it for almond milk and half and half. It works better on half and half but still works ok with the almond milk. Works best when the milk is warmed up too.
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This works best with whole milk. I tried 2% milk and I didn't get the froth consistency that I prefer for my cappuccino. I have not tried any other milk substitutes, so can't say for sure if it will or will not work. My suggestion is to try making it in a jar first (put warm milk in a jar and shake it) to see if it froths. If it does, then this milk frother will work. I really love this milk frother, just a few pumps and you have rich/thick froth!
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I haven't tried it that way, though I usually shake my milk before pouring it into a mug to heat it, then I transfer the milk to the frother, fill my mug with coffe, and pour the warm frothed milk onto my coffee. I use a ratio of about 3:1, almond milk and flavored half&half; (usually coffeemate); It works fine for my expectations of a latte with froth on top. If you want a cappaccino, then I don't think this device is a good fit. I'm very happy with a bit of froth on top...very much like when you order a latte from a coffee shop. Hope that helps!
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You could probably use half of a can of paste with one can of coconut milk and make serving for 3. I'm not sure how long it would keep for. I usually use the whole thing with two cans of milk and just make a bunch of leftovers though so I haven't really tried it.
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Sorry to get back to you late. I haven't tried almond milk but it works great with 2% and Soy milk, so I would think it would have no problem. As long as its still a liquid and not a pulp. But it is really strong, for example if you have it going and you touch the bottom it'll buzz your finger, and keep going. It doesn't stop easily. I've whipped through a marshmallow, thick coco powder, its fast enough to create froth so I think it should work for your purposes. I hope this helped! :)
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Yes, I always use it with milk.. Regular milk works best. I have used almond milk also but it doesn't turn out as well.
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I haven't tried it yet but I just spent 2 hours on a German forum discussing this topic. Short answer: Yes, you definitely can! Long answer: There seem to be thousands of ways how to do it; l-free milk and l-free yogurt, l-free milk and normal yogurt (the bacteria are fermenting lactose, so there won't be that much left), soy milk and soy yogurt, soy milk and l-free yogurt, l-free milk and soy yogurt, and so on... The result mostly depends on the yogurt, so either spend some time on Google to find out what people suggest or spend some time in the kitchen to figure it out. Rice milk doesn't work that well because it has a very low protein content (0.3% compared to 3.7% in soy and cow milk). People were trying to use rice milk and add extra protein but that needs some more research...
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Hi, it did not work under those conditions. Given the product is somewhat expensive and doesn't state that the user must make random adjustments to try to get it to do what it is supposed to - froth milk, I don't think all the trial and error makes sense. Somewhat related, it does not work with soy milk.
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I use one packet per half gallon of coconut milk.... I haven't tried with animal secretions but works great as a vegan yogurt starter...
894710
Sorry to respond so late. I have not tried them yet. I have every confidence that it would do fine. Whole milk works great.
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Go to the culturesforhealth website: I believe they sell a culture that will work with alternative milks. Good luck!
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Hi Karie - Yes, this rice maker works well with small amounts of rice also. We are two and seldom make more than 1 to 2 cups of rice.
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I usually use 1 percent milk and it works great. I'm sure half & half or cream would froth even better. I love it!
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Yes, it works great. I have used both sizes. I had a 10# bag of rice, so I sealed it in pint jars, so far they are still sealed.
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it's up to you if you want to add milk/half and half; depends on the strength of the flavoring: I add sugar to Vanilla, but not to many others. .. .
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I mix it with rice milk in a plastic container that I shake by hand. It mixes pretty well as long as I don't try to make it too thick. I find it mixes acceptably.
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Hi Mercy.....I have used my soy milk maker to make rice milk. I used brown rice, I toasted it in a dry pan and then soaked it overnight. I did not cook it. The ratio I used was 1/2c rice to 2c water. Your machine will come with a very fine sieve, but I too found the straining the most difficult part of the process. I might buy a nut milk bag for the next batch. I prefer soy milk, but I am sure you'll be able, with a little experimenting, perfect your recipe. There are a lot of different methods discussed on the net. Have fun!
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Yes, it will beat milk or if you leave the frother attachment in, it will froth well. It sometimes depends on the milk, but almond and soy work every time!
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yes I usually add another half a cup so let say 2 cups of rice will be 2 1/2 cups of water. hope that helps