Yaknog

Directions

  1. 1Start by beating the egg yolks with sugar until pale.
  2. 2Mix in warm milk, cream, a splash of maple syrup, cinnamon sticks, a vanilla bean, and freshly grated nutmeg into a pot.
  3. 3Warm the mixture, but do not bring it to a boil.
  4. 4Temper the egg yolks with some of the warm dairy mixture.
  5. 5Whisk everything back to the pot until just thickened.
  6. 6Add cream cheese-flavored white chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
  7. 7Let the mixture chill.
  8. 8Whip egg whites until frothy, then add sugar and continue whipping until fluffy.
  9. 9Fold the whipped egg whites into the chilled base with a good pour of brandy.
  10. 10Stir just enough to make it thick and half-mixed.
  11. 11Remove the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick bundle.
  12. 12Give it one more good stir before serving it up in Viking mugs.
  13. 13Top with whipped cream.

Ingredients

  • egg yolks
  • sugar
  • milk
  • cream
  • maple syrup
  • cinnamon sticks
  • vanilla bean
  • nutmeg
  • cream cheese flavored white chocolate chips
  • egg whites
  • brandy
  • 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.