
Mrs. Claus at the stove
The same Village kitchen, from another angle, for this recipe.

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Mrs. Claus's recipe, to make as a family in the Village kitchen.
Number of people: Serves 4
Milk, cinnamon and vanilla until just simmering. The liquid should simmer, not boil. Stay close for the first few minutes to set the heat, then check that nothing sticks to the bottom. Amounts for this step: 1 cinnamon stick; 1 pinch of vanilla.
Add the brown sugar. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described.
3 minutes. The liquid should simmer, not boil. Stay close for the first few minutes to set the heat, then check that nothing sticks to the bottom.
Without the stick, or leave it in the mug. Plate at the last minute. Taste for salt, pepper and acidity, then serve right away: a hot dish is served hot, a cold dish is served cold. Amount for this step: 1 cinnamon stick.

The same Village kitchen, from another angle, for this recipe.