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Chocolatl's Note:

A hot milk drink for children. From The Art of Dutch Cooking. Posted for ZWT6.

• Total Time: 37 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 pinch saffron
• 8 cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1 mace blade
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• water

Directions:

1. Tie saffron, cloves, cinnamon and mace in a piece of cheesecloth.
2. Place spice bundle and milk in a saucepan.
3. Heat to just under the boiling point and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add sugar.
5. Dissolve the cornstarch in a little water and add to milk mixture.
6. Stir and cook for 5 minutes more.
7. Press the spice bundle between two spoons, remove and serve.

Reviews

[Debbwl]

This is sweet, spicy and cream, just what your mother ordered to encourage sweet dreams. I made as written. Thanks for the post.

[Coasty]

I liked this - perfect for a cold afternoon, spicy and creamy. Made for ZWT 6 by Unrulies Under The Influence.

[Iceland]

I am not sure if i did something wrong, i followed the directions but it just did not work for me but i could not find mace blade so i had to skip that. I will try to make it again as i thought it was a good looking recipe. Made for ZWT6