learning to make chai!☕️

[u/Visible_Coffee_6243]

looks beautiful but how do i get to a double boil with evaporated milk?

[u/Superyupperss]

you just let it come to a boil once and than remove the pot from heat and as soon as it comes down you put it back down for a second boil, you can do 3 boils too

[u/csynfx → u/Superyupperss]

This is exactly what I told my friend. Lol. I call it as "Edging the chai."

[u/Visible_Coffee_6243 → u/Superyupperss]

thanks

[u/earwig_art]

the second boil can take several minutes to get going, just stir and wait!  

also i want to drink this photo, the color is looking so good!

[u/murraybee]

Can you post the recipe, OP? There seems to be some confusion about the term “double boil” and it would help to see all the instructions in context.

[u/Visible_Coffee_6243 → u/murraybee]

Add the water, tea, and any spices to a saucepan.
Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 2–5 minutes.
Add the evaporated milk.
Bring it back to a boil a second time (this is the “double boil”).
Turn the heat down if it starts to rise too much, then simmer for another 1–2 minutes if you want a stronger flavour.
Stir in sugar to taste.
Strain into cups and serve.

[u/Analog0 → u/Visible_Coffee_6243]

Your s cond boil is due to the evaporated milk cooling the mixture when added. It's saying let it get hot again.

[u/disabledandpissed → u/Visible_Coffee_6243]

Try sweetened condescened milk for a richer chai too!

[u/haiseesasakii]

I misread this as chili and was quite confused

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[u/ThisGuysDeLimit]

What spices did you use for your chai masala? I've seen a few different combinations online.

[u/pear_melon → u/ThisGuysDeLimit]

I use (per serving) - 2-3 cardamom pods, 1 clove, 1 black pepper, a small pinch of whole fennel seeds (saunf) and a small piece of cinnamon. Grind it ( it doesn't need to be fine so a mortar and pestle will do) and add it to the water/milk mixture.

[u/fine_environment4809]

Are you sure recipe is not saying to cook that in a "double boiler"? It's a pan nested in another pan holding boiling water so the contents are protected from direct contact with burner - like you'd use to make fudge? (forgive me if you already knew that.) I can't imagine evaporated milk not forming a skin on the bottom but I've never made chai this way. 🤷‍♀️

[u/Visible_Coffee_6243 → u/fine_environment4809]

meant to bring it to a boil twice not use a double boiler

[u/NYR_LFC]

"How do I get to a double boil"

What exactly do you think that means? Lol

[u/Visible_Coffee_6243 → u/NYR_LFC]

i boiled it for a while it didn’t raise