Cornell Cookbook #9: Oeuf Au Lait

12/2/2020 9:15 am

Thank you, Mrs. Hodges, for submitting this recipe! For more, visit the Cornell Around the World Cookbook.

A Haitian Recipe: Oeuf Au Lait (Egg to the Milk)

(This drink can be consummated at breakfast or after dinner to warm you up on a cold night or when you are sick with a chest cold.)

By Mrs. Hodges

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of milk (any milk of your choice)
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tablespoons of aloe vera gel
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 star anise
• Dash of nutmeg and ginger
• 1 teaspoon of any sweetener (optional)
• 1Tbsp of rhum, whisky, or gin

Preparation:

1. In a casserole on low-heat, bring the milk, cinnamon and star anise to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, beat the egg with the aloe vera gel in a small bowl.
3. Add the boiled milk to the egg mixture after discarding the cinnamon + star anise.
4. Then, stir in one tsp of honey or any sweetener with a dash of nutmeg and ginger.
5. Finally, stir in the rhum. It makes two servings and you might feel warmer after drinking it! - Enjoy!!