Hot Milk
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no oven temperature. The 110°F (43°C) in the steps was added when the recipe was transcribed, as a starting point.
Combine the milk and water in a double boiler.
Heat the mixture to 110°F (43°C) or as hot as you can sip it slowly.
Serve immediately as a nourishing drink for invalids or nursing mothers.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Milk
- Forms the base of the drink, providing body, a mild sweetness and a creamy mouthfeel.
The step that matters
Heating the mixture gently. Milk proteins can scorch or form a skin when overheated, so a double boiler keeps the heat gentle and even. Stop once the drink is warm enough to sip comfortably, since excessive heat spoils the texture and flavour.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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