Yaknog
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start by beating the egg yolks with sugar until pale.
- 2Start by beating the egg yolks with sugar until pale.
- 3Start by beating the egg yolks with sugar until pale.
- 4Mix in warm milk, cream, a splash of maple syrup, cinnamon sticks, a vanilla bean, and freshly grated nutmeg into a pot.
- 5Mix in warm milk, cream, a splash of maple syrup, cinnamon sticks, a vanilla bean, and freshly grated nutmeg into a pot.
- 6Mix in warm milk, cream, a splash of maple syrup, cinnamon sticks, a vanilla bean, and freshly grated nutmeg into a pot.
- 7Warm the mixture, but do not bring it to a boil.
- 8Warm the mixture, but do not bring it to a boil.
- 9Warm the mixture, but do not bring it to a boil.
- 10Temper the egg yolks with some of the warm dairy mixture.
- 11Temper the egg yolks with some of the warm dairy mixture.
- 12Temper the egg yolks with some of the warm dairy mixture.
- 13Whisk everything back to the pot until just thickened.
- 14Whisk everything back to the pot until just thickened.
- 15Whisk everything back to the pot until just thickened.
- 16Add cream cheese-flavored white chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- 17Add cream cheese-flavored white chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- 18Add cream cheese-flavored white chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- 19Let the mixture chill.
- 20Let the mixture chill.
- 21Let the mixture chill.
- 22Whip egg whites until frothy, then add sugar and continue whipping until fluffy.
- 23Whip egg whites until frothy, then add sugar and continue whipping until fluffy.
- 24Whip egg whites until frothy, then add sugar and continue whipping until fluffy.
- 25Fold the whipped egg whites into the chilled base with a good pour of brandy.
- 26Fold the whipped egg whites into the chilled base with a good pour of brandy.
- 27Fold the whipped egg whites into the chilled base with a good pour of brandy.
- 28Stir just enough to make it thick and half-mixed.
- 29Stir just enough to make it thick and half-mixed.
- 30Stir just enough to make it thick and half-mixed.
- 31Remove the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick bundle.
- 32Remove the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick bundle.
- 33Remove the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick bundle.
- 34Give it one more good stir before serving it up in Viking mugs.
- 35Give it one more good stir before serving it up in Viking mugs.
- 36Give it one more good stir before serving it up in Viking mugs.
- 37Top with whipped cream.
- 38Top with whipped cream.
- 39Top with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- egg yolks
- egg yolks
- egg yolks
- sugar
- sugar
- sugar
- milk
- milk
- milk
- cream
- cream
- cream
- maple syrup
- maple syrup
- maple syrup
- cinnamon sticks
- cinnamon sticks
- cinnamon sticks
- vanilla bean
- vanilla bean
- vanilla bean
- nutmeg
- nutmeg
- nutmeg
- cream cheese flavored white chocolate chips
- cream cheese flavored white chocolate chips
- cream cheese flavored white chocolate chips
- egg whites
- egg whites
- egg whites
- brandy
- brandy
- brandy
- whipped cream
- whipped cream
- whipped cream
Equipment
mixerpotladlewhiskbowl
Tips
- Ensure the milk mixture is warmed but not boiling to prevent scrambling the eggs.
- Stir the egg whites into the base just enough to make it thick and half-mixed, as Astrid likes it.
- Add whipped cream on top for garnish.
- The recipe provides a warming drink, similar to Dragonfire from the movie.
- The recipe is featured on the blog of 'The Starting Chef' as a fictional feast.
- You can follow The Starting Chef for more fictional recipes and themed dinner ideas.
- The recipe is part of a 'Dinner and a Movie' themed night, specifically for 'How to Train Your Dragon' fans.
- This recipe is inspired by the How To Train Your Dragon series, and is themed as Yaknog, a drink from the movie.