Can I just heat up the milk and not froth it?
173935
TO JUST HEAT UP MILK NO. MAYBE IF YOU DON'T PUT THE ATTACHMENTS ON.There are 3 settings, High Heat, Regular Heat and No Heat(JUST COLD FROTH). 2 Attachments, one for light froth and other Cappuccino.Has level marker inside to pour milk, very hard to see.BUT I'VE ALWAYS FIND MILK A BOTTOM NOT DONE.MOST OF ALL IT'S VERY HARD TO CLEAN.
173936
Yes, you can. To heat up the milk and not froth it, you would not put on the cappuccino or latte attachments. The milk would still get stirred as the machine heated it up but it wouldn't be geaten "beaten" to a froth.
1896677
Yes, it does heat the milk. I suggest taking the foamer attachment off - it foams it well enough with out it on.
713015
No, I think that would be a real mess. What I would recommend is this Breville product: http://www.brevilleusa.com/milk-cafe.html It is made to specifically heat milk.
526389
I worked at a coffee house part time a few years back. We would steam froth the milk in a metal jug then spoon out the froth into the drink when it called for froth only. I can't imagine that you couldn't do it the same way.
91464
This item is not meant to be heated and, in my experience, hot milk does not froth as well as cold milk. You would pour cold milk in the frother, move the plunger up and down in quick succession for about 30 seconds, until you feel pressure from the frother (it becomes more difficult to move the plunger). This means that the milk has frothed. It is still cold, but has a wonderful consistency, that of whipped cream, and once you mix it with the coffee, it warms up. It's a wonderful daily, small luxury. I would never put this product on an induction stove top, or any other stove top.
1385108
I'm sure you can, but I'd make sure you clean it well afterwards. They make a frothed that I think might serve you better with milk.
2185727
I don't froth cold milk but I think it would do well with that. Really easy to use.
422456
You can just heat the milk in microwave then froth the milk in the mug! So simple works great!
767767
you need to heat the milk on stove first. i tried my second batch with plain Fage greek yogurt.I warm the milk as recommended. Turn out very well. i set the temp.to 7 hours. It is very simple to use.Great machine. I would recommended this machine.It is easy to use.
921334
I just poured the milk in. I warm it up a little first, but not too warm or it will get gritty.
1719873
It is possible to skip the scalding step. I let my milk (and yogurt starter) get room temperature before I mix things up and start my yogurt. I have not had problems with bacteria, etc. I have a Euro Cuisine Yogurt maker and the instructions give this option. Good luck.
1339512
I believe that you still have to bring the temp of the milk up to 180 degrees, but I am not absolutely certain with "raw milk" - I do not know if there are inherent bacteria in this milk that would cause a problem. I suppose you could try a batch without heating the milk, and see if it curdles or remains in a liquid form. I am cautious about this, as it would make you ill!
1896678
Yes it does heat the milk and gives a really nice froth. Low fat and skim milk work best.
1077621
Upon reading other answers, I see that one person received a frother in a box that said do NOT heat the pot on the stove. My box didn't have any instructions. To be safe, heat the milk in the microwave first.
1989985
I just frothed my morning cup. I heat milk in microwave 2 minutes then froth, very hot milk does best.
1043634
No! You put cold milk and cocoa mix powder in the machine and turn it on. The cocomotion heats, mixes and froths in just a few minutes.
610107
Well, you can heat milk. It is not actually "steamed" since you don't use a steam wand with this Frother. It does a good job of heating the milk, and is quiet. It is not great if you want the dense micro foam that I was looking for.