Winter Warmers
Eat Issue 2: Street Food
This article was originally published in October 2000.
Deep winter. The weather is colder than a penguin’s breakfast. Don’t sit there shivering in silence and sobriety. As the nights draw in, turn on the fire, draw up a chair and relax with our soothing selection of winter warmers from all over the world. If you like the look of what you see, turn to the recipes section to find out how to make it, but unless you’re a complete moron with suicidal tendencies, don’t try making them in a glass, because it will break, and we’ve got the scars to prove it. Photography: Satomi Ono
EGG NOG
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4)
4 egg yolks
4tbsp sugar
600ml hot milk
rum or brandy to taste
cream, whipped (optional)
METHOD
1] Beat egg yolks with the sugar till whitish.
2] Add hot milk and stir.
3] Next add rum or brandy to taste.
To serve decorate with whipped cream if desired.
HOT MINT CHOCOLATE WITH VODKA
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4)
300g chocolate
600ml milk
4 sprigs of mint
vodka to taste
TO SERVE
Hot whipped milk (optional) and 4 sprigs of mint
METHOD
1] Warm milk and add mint to infuse for 15 minutes, covered.
2] Next, warm milk again and add chocolate to melt completely.
To serve, add vodka to taste. Decorate with hot whipped milk and a sprig of mint if desired.
SAKURA CHA
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4)
4 salt preserved cherry flower blossoms
boiling water
METHOD
1] Place 1 preserved cherry flower blossom to a glass teacup.
2] Pour boiling water and the flower will just blossom as if coming to life again. Adjust the saltiness of the drink to your taste with the amount of boiling water you add.
GLÜHWEIN
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4)
1 bottle red wine
3tbsp honey
zest of 1 lemon
1 stick cinnamon
5 cloves
1 star anise
METHOD
1] Boil 1/5 of the red wine with the honey, lemon zest and spice mixture for 10 minutes.
2] Sieve and add the rest of the bottle of wine. Simmer to bring to a gentle boil.
Serve hot.
GINGER TEA
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4)
6-8 slices of fresh ginger
900ml water honey to taste
METHOD
1] Combine ginger and water together. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, covered.
Serve hot and add honey to taste if desired.
