Cereal Milk Recipe

Remember, as a child, the last bit of milk left in the bowl after eating a delicious bowl of sugar-laden cereal? Drinking that leftover milk and cereal residue was the highlight of breakfast!

Momofoku Milk Bar in Manhattan has taken the "leftover milk" concept to a new level to create a truly unique drink that cannot be beat. This milk blend can quickly and inexpensively be made at home. The only prerequisite is to be ready to reminisce about "the good ol' days" when the wonders of the world were found in the bottom of a cereal bowl.

Momofoku's Cereal Milk Recipe

This unique dairy drink, first developed by pastry chef Christina Tosi, starts out very simply:

*6 cups cornflakes (or cereal of choice)

*7 cups milk

*1/8 teaspoon salt

*1/4 cup light-brown sugar (this can be reduced or eliminated if using presweetened cereal)

1.) Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

2.) Place cereal in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and transfer to oven. Toast until browned.

3.) Transfer cereal to a wire rack to cool completely.

4.) Place milk in a large airtight container. Add toasted cereal and cover container. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

5.) Strain milk mixture through a fine mesh strainer or layered cheesecloth into a large container with a pourable spout. Discard any remaining solids.

6.) Add salt and sugar to milk; using an immersion blender, blend until salt and sugar have dissolved.

Pour cereal milk into a clean glass milk jug or pitcher and refrigerate. Serve chilled.

Recipe can be scaled down according to the number of servings desired.

Other Cereal Options for Momofoku's Cereal Milk

This recipe is not limited to the seemingly bland cornflakes. Christina Tosi, pastry chef at the Momofoku Milk Bar, has thrown in cereals like Captain Crunch and Fruit Loops for a unique twist on her Cereal Milk concoctions.

The only limit to the type of cereal to use is based on the tastes of the Cereal Milk creator. Chances are if it is a favorite cereal in the home, it will be a hit as an addition to the Cereal Milk recipe.
The Use for Cereal Milk Is Limitless

Think drinking this unique milk drink is all that can be done with it? Think again. Momofuku uses this unusual milk blend in other creations, such as ice cream, custard, or any other sweet treat that calls for milk. It makes the perfect milk substitute for a truly unique flavor.

Cereal Milk puts a unique twist on an old classic: cereal and milk. With a few simple ingredients and steps, an ordinary drink can be turned into something that is a flavorful treat. The specialty created at Momofuku's Milk Bar in Manhattan is nearly limitless in its taste combinations.

Resources: Martha Stewart's Cereal Milk