Koldskål
A real treat on a hot summer's afternoon.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 liter tykmælk thick buttermilk or cultured milk
- 1 liter kærnemælk regular buttermilk
- 4 tbsp cane sugar can be replaced with regular sugar
- 1 vanilla bean or replace 2 tablespoons of sugar with 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
- 1 lemon finely grated
- For serving: fresh strawberries and kammerjunkere small sweet biscuits
Instructions
- Prepare Vanilla and Lemon: Cut the vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds. Mix the vanilla seeds with a little sugar. Zest the lemon and set aside.
- Mix Egg Yolks and Sugar: In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla seeds, and lemon zest together until light and fluffy using a hand mixer.
- Add Tykmælk: While continuing to whisk, gradually add the tykmælk in 3-4 batches, mixing well with the egg mixture.
- Add Kærnemælk and Lemon Juice: Mix in the kærnemælk, then taste and adjust with the juice from the lemon, adding gradually until the koldskål is sour enough to your liking.
- Chill and Serve: Chill in the refrigerator and serve in bowls with fresh strawberries and kammerjunkere.